"STAFF SERGEANT" (Alfred) MOSS

An English strongman, Moss was a dashing and "decorated" muscle champion. He sported many many brightly colored tattoos he aquired in India at the turn of the century. Sadly, he actually lost a physique contest once only because of his "gaudy" skin decorations. The photos are from about 1902. Moss later fought bravely in World War One as a Staff Sergaent, hence the name. He taught gymnastics for a while in Aldershot.

Moss had a symetrical and obviously powerful physique, even by todays standards. His well-developed muscles and tattoos could have been quite intimidating in those days, but Moss had a ready smile if he liked you. Judging from these photos, I imagine one would want to have remained on his "good side".