The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . t)-7. rib^H^^iiia^aM^ mm AUSTRIA. 7 Spanish or Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece/ according tothe country where it is issued. The principal provisions of the statutes of the Order, now inforce in Austria, are : 1. The uncontrolled power of the head to create any numberof members, from the Catholic and ancient high nobility of therealm. (If a Protestant, the consent of the Pope must first beobtained). 2. The duty of the members to assist the head in war andother perilous situations. 3. The prohibition against memb
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . t)-7. rib^H^^iiia^aM^ mm AUSTRIA. 7 Spanish or Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece/ according tothe country where it is issued. The principal provisions of the statutes of the Order, now inforce in Austria, are : 1. The uncontrolled power of the head to create any numberof members, from the Catholic and ancient high nobility of therealm. (If a Protestant, the consent of the Pope must first beobtained). 2. The duty of the members to assist the head in war andother perilous situations. 3. The prohibition against members entering any foreignservice without special permission. 4. By high treason or cowardice in war, the Older to beforfeited. 5. All disputes between members to be settled amicably bythe Chapter. The insignia of the Order consist of a Golden Fleece hangingon a golden blue-enamelled flint stone, emitting flames of fire,and borne, in its turn, by a ray of fire. On the enamelledobverse are inscribed the words (from Claudian) * Pretiumlaborum non vile (Not a bad rew^ard for labour). (
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