Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction Archive Aerial Gunner Reduced-Size Badge (in

Aerial Gunner Reduced-Size Badge (in sterling silver

The same Vice Consul

light gilt wear on the insignia

scattered nips in the enamels

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction Archive Aerial Gunner Reduced-Size Badge (in(Herzoglich Nassauischer Militr und Zivilverdienstorden, Silbernes Verdienstkreuz). Instituted 8 May 1858 by Duke Adolph. (1860 1866 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross with pebbled arms and ball finials, the obverse with a raised central monogram of Grand Duke Adolph, within a laurel wreath and above an inscription of VIRTUTE (VIRTUE), the reverse with raised