Yugoslavia, Kingdom. A Rare Royal Submarine “Hrabri” (Brave) Cap Tally, c. 1935

(Kraljevska Podmornica Hrabri Cap Talli). An extremely rarely encountered Yugoslavian Royal Submarine “Hrabri” cap tally, constructed of a strip of black rayon, the obverse bearing the machine-embroidered golden aluminum bullion wire inscription “KR. PODMORNICA HRABRI” (Royal Submarine Hrabri) in capital letters, unmarked, measuring 110 cm (w) x 3 cm, worn but better than extremely fine condition. 

Footnote: Hrabri was a submarine built for the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia) by the Vickers-Armstrong Naval Yard in the United Kingdom. She was launched early 1927 and saw active service later the same year. Its main armament consisted of six bow-mounted torpedo types, two deck guns, an anti-aircraft gun, and two machine guns. Its maximum diving depth was restricted to 55 meters. By 1938 it was considered obsolete but continued service until April 1941 when she was captured by Italian forces. She was given the number N3, but after an initial inspection she was scrapped.