Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction Archive scattered nips in the enamels

scattered nips in the enamels

Aerial Gunner Reduced-Size Badge (in sterling silver

light gilt wear on the insignia

Footnote: Horst-Günther von Fassong (1919–1945) was a highly decorated flying ace

Footnote: This award

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction Archive scattered nips in the enamels(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