Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece in Gold, by C. F. Rothe, c.1925 GTRexclude with a ring at its

with a ring at its base that butts the wood and supports a brass ball-like pommel with seven grooves that travels around its circumference

8mm (diameter)

the scabbard shaft demonstrating faint scratching

missing obverse centre piece

less than a year later

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece in Gold, by C. F. Rothe, c.1925 GTRexclude with a ring at its(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in 1429 as an expression of the wealth of the Burgundy Duke. Austrian Version. 1925 1935 Issue. Of very fine quality manufacture and very fine quality enamels, an exquisite Order of the Golden Fleece in 14Kt. Gold, consisting of an Austrias typical facing front heraldic figure of the Golden Fleece with details for the fur texture, attached on the top to a set of highly