Luxembourg, Duchy. An Order of the Grand Duchy, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1965 GTRexclude A Commemorative Medal 1898

A Commemorative Medal 1898

both very well made

1912 with the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax

Stitched onto the upper right breast just above the corresponding pocket is an insignia consisting of a dark green wool backer bearing a hand-embroidered silver aluminum wire Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

Luxembourg, Duchy. An Order of the Grand Duchy, Grand Cross Breast Star, c.1965 GTRexclude A Commemorative Medal 1898Instituted on January 23, 1961. A Grand Cross Breast Star, two piece constructed cross in gilt with red, white, light blue and silver enamels, mounted to a twelve pointed silver star base of smooth rays, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, measuring at 83. 3 mm (w) x 83. 3 mm (h), and weighing at 79. 3, intact enamels, central medallion will twist slightly, dark patina on the arms, remains extremely fine.