Austria, Republic. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Badge, by Rothe, c.1975 Province of China indicating that the wearer held

indicating that the wearer held a rank of Oberführer or above

it was decided that a further 100 Bolshevik deserters would augment the unit in order to bring it up to full strength

along with a Vienna Assay mark

measuring 64 mm (w) x 68 mm (h)

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Badge, by Rothe, c.1975 Province of China indicating that the wearer held(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted January 10th, 1429. (c. 1975 issue). An Order of the Golden Fleece, constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of an Austrias typical facing front heraldic figure of the Golden Fleece with details for the fur texture, attached to a set of fine enameled Burgundy flames applique, with a central bulge medallion in black enamels and delineate enameled white sparks, on a shortened neck ribbon for suspension,