United Kingdom. A Second War Royal Navy H.M.S. Monarch Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but probably by Resch

but probably by Resch

with BRAND being privately engraved below

he received his first assignment with the Army

which was followed by him being awarded his first Ten Years' Additional service clasp on November 13

hallmarked and maker marked on the loop

United Kingdom. A Second War Royal Navy H.M.S. Monarch Cap consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac but probably by ReschOf dark blue wool, stiff frame sides, visorless with a concave top, tally ribbon in black nylon with gold threaded stitched letters inscribed "H. M. S. MONARCH" and tied in a bow on the left side. The interior sides lined in silk with maker mark W. Acres HAMILTON, ONT., with a 48 mm thick leather sweatband, with small tag identifying the size of 6 , with elastic black chin straps attached to each side, measures 48. 5 cm in circumference, exhibiting