Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, Civil Division, c. 1948 certificate_of_authenticity faded to a sepia-toned look:

faded to a sepia-toned look: first letter dated July 21

the obverse depicting a dog with a chain around the neck and a shield on its back

the exterior of which is overlaid by a matte black leatherette liner

Instituted in 1896 by King Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah Dev

Luxembourg, Duchy. A Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, Civil Division, c. 1948 certificate_of_authenticity faded to a sepia-toned look:(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted May 8th, 1858. (c. 1948 issue). A fine example of a Merit Order of Adolphe of Nassau, Grand Cross Set, consisting of: 1. The Breast Star. An eight pointed radian silver star with a circular central white enameled 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 capitalized lettering in