which would mean he joined the Royal Navy sometime around 1909
He also had a scar between his eyes
marked "Echt Fiber-Tschako" (Real Fibre Shako) and the size stamping scratched out
tied off in a bow with Gold clip for the badge at the bottom end
40-Year Wehrmacht Long Service Medal ribbon with Hoheitszeichen
Bulgaria, Kingdom. An Order Of Military Merit, Iii Class Commander With Swords & War Decoration, C.1917 GTRexclude which would mean he joined( ). Instituted in 1900. Type I. 1900 1937 Issue. In bronze gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 62. 5 mm (h) x 95. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, chipping evident in the red and green enamelled jewels at the base of the crown, otherwise the enamels are intact, on its original full length neck ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of Military Merit is a Bulgarian order during the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the