Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity a sunwheel swastika badge

a sunwheel swastika badge

Accoriding to the War Diary for the 87th

the reverse medallion in Gold presents a central silver Fleur-de-lys with a surrounding blue enamel ring inscribed 12 AVRIL MAI 1814 19 MARS 8 JUILLET 1815 (April 12 and May 3 1814

The interior of the cap band is lined with a light brown leather sweatband

some loss of finish is evident to the badge

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity a sunwheel swastika badge(Orden vom Goldenen Vlies, Halsdekoration Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy, consisting of a double sided depiction of the fleece of the ram Chrysomallos executed in exceptional detail, topped by an eyelet connecting to a double ringed suspension loop with a period original full length of neck ribbon, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of high quality exhibition example produced by the noted firm of C. F. Rothe & Neffe, c.