Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity followed two months later by

followed two months later by a posting to the Corps Bombing School for Instruction on September 10th and was promoted to Sergeant on October 1st

maker marked "GORDON MILLER COMPANY CINTI

a sunwheel swastika badge

Accoriding to the War Diary for the 87th

some loss of finish is evident to the badge

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the Golden Fleece, Neck Decoration, Exhibition Example by C.F. Rothe & Neffe, c. 1980 certificate_of_authenticity followed two months later by(Orden vom Goldenen Vlies, Halsdekoration Museumsstck). Constructed of a gilded silver alloy, consisting of a double sided depiction of the fleece of the ram Chrysomallos executed in exceptional detail, topped by an eyelet connecting to a double ringed suspension loop with a period original full length of neck ribbon, unmarked but demonstrating the characteristics of high quality exhibition example produced by the noted firm of C. F. Rothe & Neffe, c.