Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of The front is adorned with

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

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

A promotion certificate to Hans-Ulrich (209x297mm

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

The change in design could also have been inspired by economic shortcomings at the time

Germany, Rad. A National Labour Service Award For 12 Years Of Service; Heavy Version United Republic of The front is adorned with(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