Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Larger Version, by Rothe, c.1980

(Ritterorden vom Goldenen Vlies). Instituted on 10 January 1429. Post-1945 Copy. A gilded silver neck badge, larger version, consisting of a heraldic ram’s fleece, suspended from a black-slate 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 LABOURS), on the reverse is a portrayal in relief of Gideon fighting the Midianites and above it the inscription NON ALIUD (I WILL HAVE NO OTHER), measuring 60.4mm (w) x 104.4 mm (h - inclusive of integral blue enamelled suspension ring), worn on the original red ribbon with silver gilt and blue enamel device, enamels intact, minor wear, in extremely fine condition.