Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Knight, C. 1890 Archive marked ""10K"" on the catch

marked ""10K"" on the catch and hand scratched ""5070"" on the eagle's tail on the reverse

on a loop for suspension from a very short period original ribbon - accompanied by a slightly longer correct replacement ribbon

reverse center presenting a time of period Caravel symbolizing the Republican Regime

with a combined tally of dead

Battle of Britain

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Knight, C. 1890 Archive marked ""10K"" on the catchOrdre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau. Instituted 1858. Type I. Civil Division. A Gold Maltese cross with white enamels, ball finials, obverse centre bears the letter ""A"" in Gothic script crowned by an imperial crown, with blue enamel surround depicting laurels and motto ""Virtute"", reverse centre applique presents the dates ""1292"" (the year that Adolf of Nassau Weilburgwas crowned as King of the Romans) and ""1858"" (order