Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 GTRexclude the bottom one maker marked

the bottom one maker marked "J

He served with the Rifle Brigade for 2 years and was promoted to Major in 1877

An extensive mixed lot of East and West German badges and insignia

displaying silver cleaning residue on obverse

maker marked “M & W

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Scarce Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Badge, Military Division, c.1955 GTRexclude the bottom one maker marked(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