Instituted 1862 by Sultan Abdülaziz
after a crash that killed one of his pilots
Dent-free steel scabbard retains nearly 100% of its original black enamel showing hardly any usage
obverse printed in black ink
two-piece construction with crimps
Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Golden Fleece, Decoration For Field Uniform, Collector's Copy Hold Instituted 1862 by Sultan Abdülaziz(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