Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed A South Africa Medal 1834-1853

A South Africa Medal 1834-1853 to Sergeant Daniel Hourigan of the 12th (East Suffolk) Regiment of Foot who fought in the 3rd Kaffir War (SERJt DANl HOURIGAN

suspended from a hanger with pinback and inscribed "SOUVENIR"

BEACH" in capitals on the reverse

indicating a privately-purchased example from an uncommon manufacturer

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon Newly Listed A South Africa Medal 1834-1853(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.