Luxemburg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Commander With Crown, C.1885 GTRexclude all of the silvering has

all of the silvering has worn off due to age and wear but otherwise better than fine condition

Lancaster aircraft # ME865 crashed at Speck

where he was named an Acting Lieutenant with the 241st Brigade

Footnote: The medal was awarded to members of the Italian Second Army for participation in the Italian invasion of Dalmatia following the German invasion of Yugoslavia on April 6

That's Dave's mother beaming proudly in the background

Luxemburg, Duchy. A Merit Order Of Adolph Of Nassau In Gold, Commander With Crown, C.1885 GTRexclude all of the silvering has(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""