Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Fleece, Field Decoration, C.1970 Hold as one of eight children

as one of eight children

It also features a tri-colour (black-silver-red) bullion national cockade and a black Waffenfarbe soutache

Footnote: The order was instituted in 1967

Manitoba in October 1946

with “WR” for Wilhelm Rex superimposed in the centre

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Fleece, Field Decoration, C.1970 Hold as one of eight children(Berhmt Orden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted 10 January 1430 by Philip III of Burgundy. In Rothe style, a silver gilt decoration presenting a golden fleece, measures 23. 9mm(w) x 33. 9mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 15. 1 grams (including ribbon), worn on a piece of red ribbon, light wear, in very fine condition.