Wwi 1916 British Officer's Compass Auction The rear of the jacket

The rear of the jacket has two adjustable straps

stating that he had previous military service with the 44th of the County of Wellington

The Royal Navy admitted many boys from age fifteen

On original medal bar with period ribbons

Wwi 1916 British Officer's Compass Auction The rear of the jacketWWI 1916 British Officer's Compass Brass body with glass covers, functional, 360 degree gradations on the dial, additional gradations along the circumference, adjustment knobs on the side, marked "VERNIER'S PATTERN" and "VII" on the lid, maker marked "CRUCHON & EMONS LONDON", marked "No.", dated marked "1916" and marked with the British Broad Arrow production insignia on the bottom, flip top, with brass belt loop, 54 mm x 72. 7 mm x 21 mm, crazing