Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Adolph of Nassau, Knight in Gold Archive contemporary struck piece with disk

contemporary struck piece with disk set into separate mount

The Malagasy Republic was a state situated in Southeast Africa

and the Wright brothers' success

bearing a central white enameled Maltese Cross

750 purity between 1847 and 1919

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Adolph of Nassau, Knight in Gold Archive contemporary struck piece with disk(Ordre de Mrite civil et militaire dAdolphe de Nassau). Instituted May 8, 1858. In 18K Gold, white enamel arms with ball finials, the obverse medallion presenting a crowned A, encircled by a blue ring inscribed VIRTUTE, the reverse with the dates 1292 1858, measures 37. 6 mm (w) x 39. 8 mm (h), weighs 12. 87 grams, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition.