Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Made by Rothe, c. 1970 Newly Listed accompanied by a handwritten letter

accompanied by a handwritten letter presented on the official station of the Reichsführer-SS

November 20

along with three other Air Commodores

A silver Maltese cross with white enamels

in addition to his re-engaging for additional service on July 6

Austria, Empire. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Made by Rothe, c. 1970 Newly Listed accompanied by a handwritten letterInstituted in 1430. In bronze, heavily gilt, form of a limp fleece held around its middle by a belt, on red ribbon, inclusive of loop measures 52. 1 mm (h) x 26. 9 mm (w), near mint condition. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Fleece is a Roman Catholic order of chivalry founded in Bruges by the Burgundian duke Philip the Good in 1430. Today, two branches of the Order exist, namely the Spanish and the Austrian Fleece; the current grand masters are