Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction after 1939 the rank of

after 1939 the rank of Kreisleiter began to be phased out

Timofei (Timofey) Ivanov was a die-cutter at the St

Four Metropolitan Police Coronation & Jubilee Medals - Jubilee (Police) Medal 1887

and a fully functional metal hinge

in bronze and enamels

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction after 1939 the rank of(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