Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Larger Version, by Rothe, c.1980 Auction serving from 1915 until 1918

serving from 1915 until 1918

button at the opposite end

one measuring 46 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Statistical Control Officer

Footnote: After war was declared some companies started to issue their workers with "On War Service" badges

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Larger Version, by Rothe, c.1980 Auction serving from 1915 until 1918(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted on 10 January 1429. Post 1945. A gilt bronze badge consisting of a heraldic rams fleece, suspended from a deep black coloured enamel flint, on either side of the flint are red enamelled flames, attached to a partially enamelled decorative link in the form a fire steel, this shows, in relief, a portrayal of Jason fighting the dragon and, above it, the device PRAETIUM LABORUM NON VILE (NO MEAN REWARD FOR