Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Theodor Riedel Blue Sailor’s Cap Hold the twelfth day of June

the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord

Measuring 196 mm (w) x 303 mm (h)

Cross of Liberty

He flew various aircraft

1865: Retirement as Major General with pension

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Theodor Riedel Blue Sailor’s Cap Hold the twelfth day of June(Kriegsmarine Tellermtze). A Kriegsmarine Zerstrer (Destroyer) Theodor Riedel blue sailors cap, constructed of dark navy blue wool. It features reinforced side walls, and retains a fully intact tally ribbon, constructed of black rayon and bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire inscription of ZERSTRER THEODOR RIEDEL in Fraktur script. The ribbon is affixed in place with four dark navy blue threaded bands distributed around the circumference.