Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Fleece, Decoration For Field Uniform, Collector's Copy certificate_of_authenticity 1890 in Berlin

1890 in Berlin

introduced on April 22

Lusitania's sailing day from New York

with cloth badge

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Fleece, Decoration For Field Uniform, Collector's Copy certificate_of_authenticity 1890 in Berlin(Orden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted in 1431. Produced in the Rothe style, of very good quality and recent manufacture, the badge in silver gilt and measuring 23. 5 mm (w) x 31. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, the suspension with a three piece construction, in silver gilt with red and navy blue enamels and measuring 43. 5 mm (w) x 19 mm (h), intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Golden Fleece was