Germany, Imperial. A Promotion Certificate To Cavalry Captain And Squadron Leader Grolman 1890 Newly Listed The cruiser was named after

The cruiser was named after Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine

the day he was promoted to Colonel

reverse engraved " '47" and maker marked "DIEGES & CLUST"

a silver scroll at the bottom Kings Shropshire Lt Infty

some wearing naval badges (U-Boat silver clasp)

Germany, Imperial. A Promotion Certificate To Cavalry Captain And Squadron Leader Grolman 1890 Newly Listed The cruiser was named afterThe promotion certificate is named to first lieutenant in the Rheinische Hussar Regiment No. 9, Gustav Grolman, promoting him to Rittmeister (cavalry captain) and squadron leader. Dated to Knigsberg on May 14, 1890, and signed by Emperor Wilhelm II in black ink. Measuring 216 mm (w) x 361 mm (h), presenting two folding creases, and some creasing and fraying of the edges, remains near very fine.