Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau, Commander with Crown, in Gold, c.1950 Hold with its arms joined through

with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an obverse inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”)

contact and gilt wear

measuring 133 mm x 180 mm x 14 mm

43mm (x 64mm inclusive of hinged wreath)

with no markings

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau, Commander with Crown, in Gold, c.1950 Hold with its arms joined through(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted 1858. In 18K Gold, a Maltese cross with white enameled arms and ball finals, the obverse centre bears the letter "A" in Gold in Gothic script, crowned by an imperial crown, with blue enamel surround depicting laurels and the motto "Virtute", the reverse centre applique presents the dates "1292" (the year that Adolf of Nassau Weilburg was crowned as King of the Romans) and "1858" (order