Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Adolph of Nassau, Knight in Gold Archive marked “8” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

marked “8” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter

contemporary struck piece with disk set into separate mount

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Robert John Lapham was born in April 1847 and served in the ranks for over seventeen years before being commisssioned as a Sub

Luxembourg, Kingdom. An Order of Adolph of Nassau, Knight in Gold Archive marked “8” for “Ferdinand Hoffstätter(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.