Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class, C.1920 Auction Archive "In Treue Fest" (In Loyalty

"In Treue Fest" (In Loyalty Steadfast)

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

in silver-edged white enamel with silver-edged red enamel inserts

English made

Silver-plated brass hilt fittings show moderate wear to finish on pommel & crossguard

Japan, Empire. An Order Of The Sacred Treasure, 5Th Class, C.1920 Auction Archive "In Treue Fest" (In LoyaltyIn silver gilt with multi rayed arms, red glass surround affixed by four rivets, measuring 44 mm (w) x 48 mm (h inclusive of integral ball suspension), on period triangular silk ribbon, with matching rosette, in original case of issue, extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a