Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude effective July 28

effective July 28

which might point towards retirement rather than relocation and a new command

USO social facilities ("USOs") were sometimes located in combat zones

maker marked on the shoulder inside

Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon GTRexclude effective July 28(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenband fr Mannschaften der III. Unterseeboots Halbflottille). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum inscription of III. UNTERSEEBOOTS=HALBFLOTTILLE. III., unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 121 cm (l), minor material fatigue is visible and includes some wear to the wire which has partially exposed white guide threads, a scarce ribbon issued to U Boat crewman in near extremely fine