Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Larger Version, by Rothe, c.1980 Auction Footnote: After war was declared

Footnote: After war was declared some companies started to issue their workers with "On War Service" badges

Marine Corps Expedition

2: German Cross in Gold

with the word “VERDIENST” (“MERIT” broken into “VER” and “DIENST” to fit the centre

one measuring 46 mm (w) x 70 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Larger Version, by Rothe, c.1980 Auction Footnote: After war was declared(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted on 10 January 1429. Post 1945. A gilt bronze badge consisting of a heraldic rams fleece, suspended from a deep black coloured enamel flint, on either side of the flint are red enamelled flames, attached to a partially enamelled decorative link in the form a fire steel, this shows, in relief, a portrayal of Jason fighting the dragon and, above it, the device PRAETIUM LABORUM NON VILE (NO MEAN REWARD FOR