The Titanic Cap Tally is long so as to wrap around the Crewman's Cap.
Normal length is 42 - 45 inches ( 105 - 112.5cms ).
Gold " RMS TITANIC " woven on black cloth making it stand out much better.
The tally in this image has been chopped so as to show off the " GOLD PRINT ".
Most suitable for a collector's item for the Titanic enthusiast.
This item will be packaged with great care and shipped securely worldwide direct from Belfast the birthplace of Titanic !.
General Information on the Cap Tally.
The tally on a sailor's cap is a ribbon usually bearing the name of a ship or some other establishment to
which he belongs.
Practice varies with each navy, though a conventional tally is black, with a gold or yellow inscription. The
Practice varies with each navy, though a conventional tally is black, with a gold or yellow inscription. The
inscription may be simply a ship's name (e.g. "H.M.A.S. ARRERNTE"), the name of the navy
("MARINE NATIONALE").
The manner a tally is fastened onto the cap varies with each navy. For example, the British tie it into a bow
on the left side; the Germans and Russians tie it at the back, leaving behind a pair of streamers; while the
French stitch it onto the cap like an ordinary cap band.
Occasionally the tally's colour may vary from the usual black (such as the Ribbon of Saint George tallies
Occasionally the tally's colour may vary from the usual black (such as the Ribbon of Saint George tallies
used in the Soviet and Russian navies to denote Guards units).
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