Luxemburg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Commander With Crown, C.1885 United Republic of 4 mm x 29 mm

4 mm x 29 mm

gilded tombac

GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ESTABLISHED BY GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON AT NEWBURGH

with its miniature gilt eagle attached

Luxemburg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Commander With Crown, C.1885 United Republic of 4 mm x 29 mm(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted 1858. A hollow Gold 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""