An Order of Merit of Luxembourg; Breast Star

Luxembourg: Three-piece construction, silver gilt with red, white, light blue and black enamelled cross, mounted to a twelve-pointed silver star base, hallmarked on the pin, 83 mm x 83.5 mm, vertical pinback flanked by dual prongs, intact enamels, extremely fine.

  

Footnote: The Order was instituted on January 23, 1961, the 65th birthday of the Grand Duchess Charlotte, to be awarded to both Luxembourg citizens and foreigners who made a significant contribution to the reconstruction of the country after World War II.