Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band GTRexclude maker marked "U"

maker marked "U"

suspension slightly slack

4th Class) on the lid

Footnote: during first half of the 19th Century many Prussian and Bavarian Orders were manufactured in France

Grand Cross Set by Rothe: 1st Model (1878-1882) -  With cypher of Milan Obrenović IV

Germany. An Imperial Navy Officer’s Cap Badge With Band GTRexclude maker marked "U"An example of a first war period Marine Offiziers cap badge with band; constructed of fine quality twisted, flat, and rolled aluminum bullion hand embroidery in the shape of a laurel wreath, a Prussian crown, and a tri colour cockade; on a dark blue wool backer; heavily padded; fastened onto its period original cap tally band; constructed of dark olive green cotton in a criss cross stitch; the badge measuring 75 mm (w) x 75 mm (h); a worn example, in