Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of a War Commemorative Medal for

a War Commemorative Medal for Non-Combatants of 1870/1871

in defence against the Japanese

the reverse with an inscription of “BĂRBĂTIE SI CREDINTĂ” (“MANHOOD AND FAITH”)

A silver gilt four armed star with arabesques in each quadrant

demonstrating expert restoration of some of the arm enamels with evidence of compression to the bottom of the frame of the six o’clock arm

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of a War Commemorative Medal for(Kaiserliche Marine Mtzenband fr Mannschaften der Marine Flieger Abteilung). Constructed of black rayon, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered silver aluminum wire inscription of MARINE=FLEIGER=ABTEILUNG, unmarked, measuring 3. 5 cm (w) x 117 cm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue including wear to the wire resulting in a patina throughout the inscription, a scarce ribbon issued to naval aviators in near extremely fine condition.