Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, Civil Division, c. 1948 Hold constructed of polished

constructed of polished

measuring 62 mm (h) x 47mm (w) and weighing 26

two 32nd Field Artillery (both are bronze gilt with red

with few points bent

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, Civil Division, c. 1948 Hold constructed of polished(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted May 8th, 1858. (c. 1948 issue). A fine example of a Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Breast Star. An eight pointed radian silver star with a circular central white enameled medallion bearing the crowned Royal cypher of Duke Adolphe of Nassau, surrounded by a blue ring of enamels depicting laurels and the motto Virtute in capitalized lettering in