Austria, Republic. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Collector’s Example, by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Walgo Kierspe -

maker marked “Walgo Kierspe - BHF” and “RZM M9/20” on the reverse

The picture was drawn by artist Ben Shahn (1898–1969)

bubbling on the reverse from placement of the pinback

All superfluous items and five crew members were unloaded

to commemorate the quincentenary (five hundereth anniversary) of the death of the Portuguese prince Henry the Navigator

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Collector’s Example, by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1970 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac maker marked “Walgo Kierspe -(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted January 10th, 1429. (c. 1970). Constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a double sided depicting of the Golden Fleece of Colchis executed in fine detail, topped by a suspension ring and suspended from a period original shortened neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 24. 3 mm (w) x 33. 4 mm (l) not including its suspension ring, weighing 13. 24 grams, a high quality collectors exhibition example in extremely