Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Made by Rothe, c. 1970 Archive A total of 1940 presented

A total of 1940 presented between 1931 and 1942

measuring 41 mm (w) x 67 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and laterally-pierced ball suspension

exceeded only by St

with stamped face plate affixed by 4 tabs

this man was stretcher bearer of No

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Made by Rothe, c. 1970 Archive A total of 1940 presentedInstituted in 1430. In bronze, heavily gilt, form of a limp fleece held around its middle by a belt, on red ribbon, inclusive of loop measures 52. 1 mm (h) x 26. 9 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Fleece is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry founded in Bruges by the Burgundian duke Philip the Good in 1430. Today, two branches of the Order exist, namely the Spanish and the Austrian Fleece; the current grand masters are