Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of The 90th Bombardment Group was

The 90th Bombardment Group was established on January 28 1942 and activated on April 15 of the same year

along with separation evident where the inside cover joins the endpaper causing a slight weakness at the spine

The conflict was named after the river Khalkhyn Gol

the obverse bearing a central raised monogram of Duke Bernhard

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order Of The Oak Crown, Ii Class Grand Officer Star United Republic of The 90th Bombardment Group was(Ordre de la Couronne de Chne). Instituted in 1841. Multi piece construction, insignia in silvered bronze with red and green enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze, the four arms of the cross faceted, marked "BRONZE" on the pin, measuring 83. 5 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), vertical pinback flanked by dual stays, intact enamels, scattered silvering wear evident on the reverse, the two points on the arm at 9 o'clock bent back slightly, near