Royal Navy H.M.S. Newcastle cap tally tied in a bow c.1936 - 1958

A scarce ORIGINAL circa 1936 - 1958 period 'HMS Newcastle cap tally ribbon band', cotton twill example bearing gold wire embroidered lettering with small square dots and tied in a sailors bow and ready for a cap. Good condition, lettering now toned.

HMS Newcastle was a Town-class light cruiser launched in 1937. She was laid down as HMS Minotaur, but was renamed Newcastle in 1936. She was broken up in 1958.

Code: 70538