LUXEMBURG
ORDERS - DECORATIONS - MEDALS

Order of the Oak Crown (Ordre de la Couronne de Chêne). Established by King William II of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg 29.12.1841. 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight; and a medal of merit.

Order of the Golden Lion of the House of Nassau (Ordre du Lion d'or de la Maison de Nassau). Established by ..... 29.1.1858 as a common Family Order for the two lines of the House of Nassau, the Ottonian in the Netherlands and the Walramian in Luxemburg. Renewed 20.5.1906, and reserved for Sovereign Princes and Princes of Sovereign Houses and for persons with the title of "Excellency" and the rank of at least Ambassador, Lieutenant-General, Prime Minister, Archbishop, or the highest ranks at Court. 1 class: Knight.

Civil and Military Order of Merit of Adolph of Nassau (Ordre du Mérite Civil et Militaire d'Adolphe de Nassau). Established by Duke Adolph of Nassau 8.5.1858. The Orde has a Civil and a Military Division, each with 5 classes, the 3 lowest classes each being divided into two grades: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander with Crown/Commander, Officer with Crown/Officer, Knight with Crown/Knight. Several crosses and medals of merit.

Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg (Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg). Established by Grand Duchess Charlotte 23.1.1961. 5 classes: Grand Cross, Grand Officer, Commander, Officer, Knight; and 1 medal.

Order of the Resistance 1940-1945 (Ordre de la Résistance 1940-1945). Established by Grand Duchess Charlotte in 1946. 2 classes and a medal of merit.

National Order of the Medal of Merit for Sport (Ordre national de la Médaille du Mérite sportif). Established in 1976. 3 grades, insignia, and medals

Service Cross for the members of the Army, the Gendarmerie and the Police (Croix de service pour les membres de l'Armée, de la Gendarmerie et de la Police). Established by ... 1850.

War Cross 1940-1945 (Croix de Guerre 1940-1945). Established by Grand Duchess Charlotte 17.4.1945.

War Cross (Croix de Guerre). Established by Grand Duchess Charlotte 9.5.1951.

Cross of Honour and Military Merit (Croix d'honneur de de Mérite militarie). Established by Grand Duchess Charlotte in 1951.

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