Opinions wanted on u boat cap ribbon

[lanners55]

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[lanners55]

Gentlemen, I'd appreciate your thoughts on this U Boat cap ribbon and hat device. I assume the eagle has simply lost it's gold gilt finish?

[John R.]

No problems, it is a period cellon example from the images.

John

[lemalouin]

Cap tally and eagle are original, no doubt

[Trance_Eyes]

No problems, it is a period cellon example from the images.

John

Hi John, Are you sure its not metal? We need closer pics of the obverse please.

Best
JustinC

[John R.]

Hi John, Are you sure its not metal? We need closer pics of the obverse please.

Best
JustinC

Might be. Need better images of a couple letters to be sure.

John

[lanners55]

Many thanks for your help gentlemen, I hope these images are good enough.
This pair were taken into an antique shop in southern England by relatives of a wartime sailor on HMS Ark Royal. The story they recounted was that the aircraft carrier had taken on board survivors from a U Boat and these were handed over in gratitude. I would have thought the ribbon to have been pre war but stranger things happen at sea. Does anyone recall hearing of such an incident?

[lanners55]

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[Marine HJ]

Hi there,

definately an original, no discussion about that.

I.m.o. it is a metal version.

Sorry, have never heard of such story but as you say: stranger things are happening at sea. Nothing is impossible and for sure every sailor wants to bring a souvenir home ... especially from a sunken UBoat!

Rgds and nice to see such tallies

Daniel

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Daniel, yes indeed metal, I was so sure and struck by it's beauty it's already half way to Australia!

Hope you're well!

Best wishes
JustinC
Ps - leaves only Hundius and Emsman to go! If anyone has a nice metal woven spare drop me a PM!

[JustinG]

Very nice example. Really good buy if you purchased.

They can get addictive though.

[lanners55]

Many thanks gentlemen, I appreciate all your help. Regards, Simon

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Guys,

Just like to confirm this to be a 100% authentic metal woven MINT tally thats now in my collection! complete with original wrapping paper explaining why this is so mint

Best wishes to the seller and to you all!!

JustinC

[Marcel Banziger]

Congrats with this new beauty