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

the first step of education that completed with a two-year mentorship program

Sarah McInnis of Shenacadie

1865: Retirement as Major General with pension

marked S-W between the arms (for Sy & Wagner

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.