Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon visually-hidden Footnote: Edward John Forbes was

Footnote: Edward John Forbes was born on June 16

chipping evident in the white enamels on the cross just below the "W")

In Silver with Gold plating and red and white enamels

printed and bound by Hignell Printing Limited of Winnipeg in 1995

the obverse with a national eagle in the centre

Germany, Imperial. A Naval Aviator Cap Tally Ribbon visually-hidden Footnote: Edward John Forbes was(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.