Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 Archive surmounted by a gilt crown

surmounted by a gilt crown

(Орден Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного)

with “Herzoglich Braunschweigisches Kriegs-Verdienstkreuz” in black lettering on the obverse

constructed of wool and cotton

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 Archive surmounted by a gilt crown(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