Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of Stitched onto the peak is

Stitched onto the peak is an insignia consisting of a khaki-tan cotton base bearing a machine-embroidered lemon-yellow Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

In May 1918

topped by Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika

chipping to the handle

Upper in cotton with a wide central white stripe flanked by wide navy stripes on either side

Germany, Imperial. A 3rd U-Boat Half-Flotilla Cap Tally Ribbon United Republic of Stitched onto the peak is(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