Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order of the Lion, Commander Province of China including a Augenschützer 42 (Eyeshield

including a Augenschützer 42 (Eyeshield 42)

Footnote: A rare award

English edition translated by Ruth Shepherd and Eliška Rihová

describing the principles of balloon flight and looking at the uses of balloons for travel

each constructed of dark green wool with buckram cores and bearing dual silver aluminum wire insignia bisected by dark grey threaded tresses

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order of the Lion, Commander Province of China including a Augenschützer 42 (Eyeshield(Ordre Royal du Lion De Koninklijke Orde van de Leeuw). Instituted in 1891. Type I (1891 1951). In silver gilt, with blue, white and red enamels, with large surmounting crown, measuring 51. 6 mm (w) x 91. 8 mm (h), weighs 45. 64 grams without ribbon, worn on original full length neck ribbon, enamels intact, light wear, very fine.