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

Footnote: This award

scattered nips in the enamels

measuring 44 mm (w) x 65 mm (h)

It is dated to September 28

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