Naval Minister Yonai and Captain Paul Wenneker
PARTNER
Dennis M. Ogawa Nippu Jiji Photograph Collection
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OBJECT ID
ddr-njpa-1-997 (G377.001)
PARENT COLLECTION
Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "Gaijin" Collection
DESCRIPTION
Caption on reverse [translation]: "(Tokyo) July 30, 1937. Captain Paul Wenneker, who has served as naval attache to the German embassy for three years, seven months, will depart from Yokohama on the 31st to begin a bright future as captain of the famous pocket battleship Deutschland. He will be replaced by Captain Richman. Wenneker visited the Ministry of the Navy at 10 a.m. on the 30th to give his farewell where he was presented with the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd Class by Minister Yonai. He also received a vase from His Highness Naval Chief of Staff Prince Fushimi with the prince's crest on it and an old warrior's helmet from the minister, which he accepted quite gladly. Photograph: 1. Naval Minister Yonai (right) and Captain Wenneker (left). (the gifted helmet is in the center)."
DATE
July 30, 1937
LOCATION
OBJECT GENRE
Photographs
OBJECT FORMAT
Still Image
TOPICS
FACILITY
CREATORS
PERSONS/ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTOR
Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation
PREFERRED CITATION
Courtesy of the Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation
RIGHTS
Copyright restricted
