A Mercantile Marine War Medal To Albert R. Baarman; Finland & Australia Hold suspended from a 58 mm

suspended from a 58 mm long dual strand gold chain with stickpin at either end

two sets of additional crossed swords on the eight-ribbon bar

The small compartment at the other end remains empty

the ASH in front and the 12th Battalion about 50 yards behind

embroidered Officer’s version for visor cap

A Mercantile Marine War Medal To Albert R. Baarman; Finland & Australia Hold suspended from a 58 mm(ALBERT R. BAARMAN). Naming is officially impressed. Light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: Rolf Uno Albert Baarman was born on October 12, 1887 in Ekenas (Raseborg), Finland, the son of Uno Baarman and Rosa Baarman. After leaving Finland, he resided in England for three years before arriving in Australia in June 1904, disembarking at Adelaide. He was a resident of Queensland, Mullumbimby, New South Wales, having worked as a carpenter, seaman