La Galerie Numismatique Sarl
Auction 55 15-16 Oct 2022
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ORDER OF CIVIL AND MILITARY MERIT OF ADOLPH OF NASSAU
Grand Cross Set, Civil Division. Sash Badge of the order in GOLD, 100x66 mm, with white enameled arms with ball-finials, white enameled centre medallion with golden, crowned monogram "A" within blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto "VIRTUTE" in golden lettering and golden laurel branches above, white enameled reverse centre medallion bearing "1292.1858." In gold, ornamented upper loop, with hinged, ducal crown, suspended to the original, sash ribbon. Breast Star, 77 mm, in Silver with polished drays, white enameled centre medallion with golden, crowned monogram "A"within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the motto "VIRTUTE" made of separately-made, applied, chiseled golden letters, flanked by chiseled, golden laurel branches, between finely beaded borders, the reverse with vertical pin and maker`s mark of Weishaupt. A beautiful, rare, early set of the order, excellent condition. I R!
Estimate: 4500 - 90000 EUR
ORDER OF CIVIL AND MILITARY MERIT OF ADOLPH OF NASSAU
Grand Cross Set, Civil Division. Sash Badge of the order in GOLD, 100x66 mm, with white enameled arms with ball-finials, white enameled centre medallion with golden, crowned monogram "A" within blue enameled outer circlet with the Order`s motto "VIRTUTE" in golden lettering and golden laurel branches above, white enameled reverse centre medallion bearing "1292.1858." In gold, ornamented upper loop, with hinged, ducal crown, suspended to the original, sash ribbon. Breast Star, 77 mm, in Silver with polished drays, white enameled centre medallion with golden, crowned monogram "A"within blue enameled outer circlet, bearing the motto "VIRTUTE" made of separately-made, applied, chiseled golden letters, flanked by chiseled, golden laurel branches, between finely beaded borders, the reverse with vertical pin and maker`s mark of Weishaupt. A beautiful, rare, early set of the order, excellent condition. I R!
Estimate: 4500 - 90000 EUR