Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Theodor Riedel Blue Sailor’s Cap Newly Listed HMCS York in February 1956

HMCS York in February 1956

Thoma served on both the Western and Eastern front during the First War

silvering wear and contact marks evident on the reverse

The pay book slip has some personal information about von Wild as well as his last deployment and the badges he was awarded

Third Period (1941- on) (in silver

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A Destroyer Theodor Riedel Blue Sailor’s Cap Newly Listed HMCS York in February 1956(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.