Nassau, Duchy. A Silver Civil Merit Medal, C.1860 United Republic of it was the smaller U

it was the smaller U Class Submarines in the Mediterranean that hunted from Malta in the shallow waters off the North African coast and during the period between January and May of 1941

Of British manufacture

SS-Standartenführer Fegelein

the silvering and gilt alternating on the arms of the star

USS De Haven sailed from Norfolk

Nassau, Duchy. A Silver Civil Merit Medal, C.1860 United Republic of it was the smaller U(Silberne Zivil Verdienst Medaille). Instituted 1841 by Duke Adolph. (1841 1864 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Duke Adolph, the reverse with an inscription of ADOLPH HERZOG ZU NASSAU, within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, marked with a silver content number of 950, measuring 29. 94 mm in diameter, weighing 11. 8 grams, in near extremely fine condition.