Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau, Grand Officer Set Newly Listed ALL VETERANS OF TARAWA

ALL VETERANS OF TARAWA

along with flower bursts with yellow centres and eight white petals

The stem and base are gently downward sloping

the reverse of the buckle with a recessed clip instead of a loop

presumably a spelling mistake

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau, Grand Officer Set Newly Listed ALL VETERANS OF TARAWA(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted 1858. A Grand Officer set, consisting of a neck badge in silver and enamels, a white Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion features a crowned A monogram encircled by a blue ring inscribed VIRTUTE, the reverse medallion bears the dates 1292 1858, the cross is surmounted by a large crown, 46. 4 mm (w) x 74. 8 mm (h), worn on original neck ribbon, light enamel wear and