observed a small Albatros with machine-gun in the back seat approaching from Lille
in midsummer 1917
there is a handwritten note on the first page
Level of the Order of the German Eagle)
A Cased German Social Welfare Decoration by Godet - A Cased German Social Welfare Decoration
Japan, Empire. An Order of the Rising Sun, III Class in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac observed a small Albatros with(Kyokujitsu_sho). Instituted in 1875. In silver with white, green and violet enamels, red glass cabochon on both sides, a 5 7 5 configuration in the Paulownia flowers suspension with characters on the reverse, measures 55. 10 mm (w) x 85. 80 mm (h), worn on silk neck ribbon, in extremely fine condition. In its hard shelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, gilt characters on the lid, inside lid lined in padded violet satin, with a platform