Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of A brief but illuminating summary

A brief but illuminating summary of the trials and tribulations of the Balloonatics is to be found in the introduction to Alan Morris’ definitive history of the same title: "Perceiving their elongated brownish-grey skins the Allies eschewed the technical description of "gasbag

he received news that the other airfield in the area was near to capture

An Egypt Medal 1882-89 to the “The Broken Wheel” - Egypt Medal 1882-89

The front is adorned with an independent Nationalist Chinese (Republican) insignia

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of A brief but illuminating summary(Reichsarbeitsdienst True Dienst Medaille). Constructed of oval silvered zinc; the obverse depicting a spade with a mobile swastika and two wheat stalks in a V formation; the reverse inscribed Fr treue Dienste im Reichsarbeitsdienst (German For loyal service in the National Labour Service) on a loop for suspension from a period original ladies ribbon with a miniature on the ribbon; measuring 33. 13 mm (w) x 45. 80 mm (h); accompanied by its original