Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Schiffstammdivision der Nordsee Cap Tally Ribbon

(Kriegsmarine Mützenband). Constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered fine gold bullion wire inscription of “1. A. SCHIFFSTAMMDIVSION DER NORDSEE 1. A” in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 33 mm (w) x 520 mm (l), with material fatigue evident throughout the rayon and wire, in overall very fine condition.

Footnote: Previously removed from a Third Reich political party podium flag. An Allied Soldier picked up this flag and added on German insignia, eventually sewing and attaching eighty-seven German Second War period embroidered and printed insignia, including twenty-five various shoulder boards, rank insignia, collar patches, breast eagles, medal ribbons, Naval trade badges, and cap insignia, all of which have now been removed.