Vintage USS Claude V. Ricketts DDG-5 Wool Fitted Officer’s Cap By New Era Size 6 7/8. Visor has the scramble eggs of an officer. “CO” is embroidered on the back of the cap. Cap is around 60 years old. Pre-owned and in good vintage condition. Small paint spot on the under side of the bill. A piece of U. Ricketts (DD-995/DDG-5), was a Charles F. Adams-class guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. Biddle was renamed to Claude V. Ricketts on 28 July 1964 in honor of Admiral Claude V. Ricketts, who had died on 6 July 1964.