Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 United Republic of and it was reinstated by

and it was reinstated by General Francisco Franco on October 14

obverse illustrating an officer standing in full dress uniform

Footnote: Ferdinand I (Ferdinand Viktor Albert Meinrad

30 mm x 31 mm and 30

Nassau, Duchy. An Order Of Civil And Military Merit, Silver Merit Cross, C.1865 United Republic of and it was reinstated by(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