Nassau. An Order Of Adolph In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1860 Auction Archive TERRITORIAL bar hanger

TERRITORIAL bar hanger

with “Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker

slight fraying evident on the dual prong points

" in the lower right corner and the company's interlocking initials insignia in the lower left corner

with minor white enamel loss

Nassau. An Order Of Adolph In Gold, Knight’s Cross, C.1860 Auction Archive TERRITORIAL bar hanger(Orden Adophs von Nassau, Ritterkreuz). Issued 1858 1866. A silver gilt Maltese cross with ball finals and white enameled arms; the obverse with a white enameled center medallion inscribed with the gold crowned monogram of Adolph, surrounded by a broad ring of blue enamels, inscribed VIRTUTE (Latin Power) with laurel leaves; the reverse with a similar central white enameled medallion, dated 1292 1858 in gold numbers; on a loop for suspension from its