(Kriegsmarine Mützenbänder). A lot of three Kriegsmarine cap tally ribbons, including a general service ribbon, constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered fine gold bullion wire inscription of “KRIEGSMARINE” in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 195 mm (l), with material fatigue evident to the rayon, in shortened and very fine condition; a Torpedo Boat “Iltis” ribbon, constructed of black rayon, the exterior bearing a machine-embroidered fine gold bullion wire inscription of “TORPEDOBOOT ILTIS” in Fraktur script, unmarked, measuring 32 mm (w) x 268 mm (l), with material fatigue evident to the rayon, in shortened and overall better than very fine condition; also including a Wehrfähig (fit for service) ribbon, constructed of orange rayon, unmarked, measuring 42 mm (w) x 245 mm (l), with material fatigue evident throughout, 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.

