with talons indicting professional factory removal of lightning bolts
the reverse maker marked with the logo of an unidentified manufacturer
and the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (which Dutz was awarded on September 1
distributed by Keysersche of Heidelberg and Munich
Austria, Imperial. A Miniature Order Of The Golden Fleece, In Gold, C.1900 Newly Listed with talons indicting professional factory(Orden vom Goldenen Vliesz). Instituted October 1, 1429. A lovely miniature, in 18K Gold, featuring a sheep hung from its midsection, connected to a shield with red enamelled flames, and a blue enamelled arabesque resembling a crown, reverse mirrors the obverse, measures 15. 84mm (w) x 28. 95mm (h), weighs 3. 3 grams, enamels intact, a lovely decoration in extremely fine condition.