Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Kaiserin Maria Theresia Cap Tally Ribbon consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lozenge-shaped arms with white

the lozenge-shaped arms with white enamel panels and with gold laurel branches between the arms

scattered chipping evident in the enamels

His camp ID number was 82 in an internment and labour camp in Regensburg after the war

Footnote: Christopher Shores and Clive Williams produced their first book together

Austria-Hungary, Empire. An Sms Kaiserin Maria Theresia Cap Tally Ribbon consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the lozenge-shaped arms with white(Mtzenband SMS Kaiserin Maria Theresia). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of S. M. S. KAISERIN MARIA THERESIA, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 54 cm (l), a shortened example issued to a crew member of an armoured cruiser with a lengthy service career in very fine condition.