Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction and a fully functional metal

and a fully functional metal hinge

silvered eagle

vertically aligned stitched eyelets on either side of the waistline for the belt support hooks

A 1918-19 Czech Volunteer Cross - Bronze gilt

the black uniformed Weerbaarheidsafdeling (WA)

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 Auction and a fully functional metal(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