Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity Original wooden handle with light

Original wooden handle with light contact marks fitting perfectly to the upper and lower crossguards

a sunwheel swastika badge

(Luftwaffe Nachrichtentruppe Schulterklappen)

some loss of finish is evident to the badge

maker marked "GORDON MILLER COMPANY CINTI

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity Original wooden handle with light(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.