Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity upon his impending discharge on

upon his impending discharge on the termination of his second period of engagement

on a dark blue cotton/rayon backer

The final piece of information is Bertram’s promotion to Oberfeldwebel (Master Sergeant) on January 1

There are two vertical threads sewn in place above the left breast pocket where an award once resided but has been lost to time

on May 6th

Korea, Republic. An Order Of The Plum Blossoms, Grand Cordon's Star, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity upon his impending discharge onInstituted April 17, 1900. (Yihwa Tae hunjung). A large and impressive badge consisting of a four armed star, each with 3 white enameled rays, with 3 white enameled plum blossoms in each star quadrant, a large red enameled sun burst centre with Korean iconography affixed by four silver screwposts, reverse with two large stays and pin assembly, measuring 86 mm (w) x 88 mm (w), star tips having been turned inwards causing enamel hairline cracks,