Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction in bronze and enamels

in bronze and enamels

The desperate fighting is clearly demonstrated by the actions of Lieutenant Colonel Kincaid

and a fully functional metal hinge

the black uniformed Weerbaarheidsafdeling (WA)

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction in bronze and 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