Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 Auction Archive measuring 31 cm in total

measuring 31 cm in total length as presented

surrounded by the date “2 АВГУСТЪ 1891”

a multi-coloured enamelled decoration

topped by a finely-engraved monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

with obverse centrepiece in Gold featuring a superposed royal Norwegian lion on a finely enameled red background

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 Auction Archive measuring 31 cm in total(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted May 8th, 1858. (c. 1955). Constructed of silver gilt and multi coloured enamels, consisting of a white enameled silver gilt Maltese Cross with ball finials and crossed swords that reach through the center of the award, with a central 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