The orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg have their foundation in the

Duchy of Nassau The Duchy of Nassau (German: ''Herzogtum Nassau'') was an independent state between 1806 and 1866, located in what is now the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. It was a member of the Confederation of the Rhine and later of the G ...

. The top tier order of Luxembourg being the

Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau The Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau (french: Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau, nl, Huisorde van de Gouden Leeuw van Nassau) is a chivalric order shared by the two branches of the House of Nassau (the Ottonian and Walramian ...

is the House Order of the

House of Nassau The House of Nassau is a diversified aristocratic dynasty in Europe. It is named after the lordship associated with Nassau Castle, located in present-day Nassau, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The lords of Nassau were originally titled "Count ...

. The next in the order of honours precedence is the

Order of Adolphe of Nassau The Order of Civil and Military Merit of Adolph of Nassau (french: Ordre de Mérite civil et militaire d’Adolphe de Nassau) is an order of merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for meritorious service to the Grand Duke, the Grand-Ducal House ...

, was founded by

Adolphe, Grand Duke of Luxembourg Adolphe (Adolf Wilhelm August Karl Friedrich; 24 July 1817 – 17 November 1905) was Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 23 November 1890 to his death on 17 November 1905. The first grand duke from the House of Nassau-Weilburg, he succeeded King Willia ...

, in 1858 while he was the last reigning Duke of Nassau.

Orders

Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg The Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (French: ''Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg'') is an order of merit of Luxembourg, instituted on 23 January 1961 by Grand Duchess Charlotte. Grand Master of the order is the Grand ...

Order of the Oak Crown The Order of the Oak Crown (french: Ordre de la Couronne de chêne, german: Eichenlaubkronenorden, lb, Eechelaafkrounenuerden) is an order of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. History The Order of the Oak Crown was established in 1841 by Gran ...

* Order of the Resistance * National Order of the Medal of Merit for Sport

Military decorations

Military Medal The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other arms of the armed forces, and to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land. The award ...

Cross of Honour and Military Merit Cross of Honour and Military Merit (french: Croix d'Honneur et de Mérite militaire) is a military decoration of Luxembourg established by Charlotte, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Charlotte (Charlotte Adelgonde Elisabeth Marie Wilhelmine; 23 Ja ...

* War Cross * 1914-18 Volunteers Medal * 1940-45 Volunteers Medal * Volunteer Long Service Cross * Military Merit Veterans Medal

Civil decorations

* Badge of the Resistance * National Medal of Recognition * Medal of Merit for Blood Donation * Medal of Merit for Civil Defense * Service Cross for Customs Officers * Service Cross for Prison Guards * Service Cross for Water and Forest Officers

Commemorative medals

* Golden Wedding Medal 1901 * Commemorative Medal 1953 * Jubilee Medal 1981 HRH Henri and Maria Teresa ''(referring to the matrimonial union of the then Hereditary Grand Duke (since 2000 reigning Grand Duke) and his wife.)'' * Grand Duke Jean Silver Jubilee Medal 1989

References

External links

Medals of the World, Orders, Decorations and Medals of Luxembourg

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