Help - decipher hand writing - Chelsea Pensior Record

[squinn5]

Hi,
Apologies now if this is posted in the wrong section but I figured Essex would be the best. My Ancestor John Baldwin enlisted in the 40th Regiment Cholester in 1825. I have a copy of this Chelsea Pension records and I'm trying to decipher what the below attachment says. I think it is says

"it appears that his general character and conduct has been very good and that he is in possession of two (2) good conduct medals"

Are the two words above that I've underlined correct

[Kay99]

I think the last word could be Marks.

Kay

[Wiggy]

I believe possession is correct, but I also read the second word as marks!

Wiggy   

[chinny]

Hi There, My gggrandad was a Chelsea pensioner as well in the 14/20 Hussars(1858-1876) and was in India 14yrs,what your looking for is BADGES ,that what's on his record.

[JenB]

"it appears that his general character and conduct has been very good and that he is in possession of two (2) good conduct medals"

The first underlined word is definitely 'possession' and I agree with Kay and Wiggy that the second underlined word is 'marks'.

[squinn5]

Hi

Thank you for your replies..

Now that I look at it again, it does look like marks.

[nannyj]

Definitely marks ... It fits too with the sense of the sentence.

[t mo]

hi all
sorry to disappoint you all but its badges , good conduct badges were inverted chevron stripes worn on the sleeve of a uniform .
regards
trevor

[nannyj]

It probably led to badges but I still think it says marks.
I am realising now that I'm researching my own family tree, how essential good handwriting it in years ahead ... Must remember to tell my class that tomorrow ;-)