Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order of the Lion, Commander Province of China describing the principles of balloon

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

Footnote: A rare award

A grouping of four third reich German awards and insignia

constructed of silver with a blackened magnetic iron core

the price "3d" (three pence) in both the lower left and right corners

Belgium, Kingdom. A Royal Order of the Lion, Commander Province of China describing the principles of balloon(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.