Netherlands, NSB. A Mussert Cross 1941, Military Issue Buy Now also exhibiting a darker patina

also exhibiting a darker patina on the scabbard at that end

obverse with dual stays and a principle pin assembly

obverse illustrating a standing helmeted Italian soldier

the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 30450 of Friday

he had developed Acute Bronchitis and by about the middle of December

Netherlands, NSB. A Mussert Cross 1941, Military Issue Buy Now also exhibiting a darker patina(Mussertkruis, Nationaal Socialistische Beweging = National Socialist Movement). Instituted in 1942. Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, black and white enamels, designed in the shape of a Maltese Cross with crossed swords, the obverse centrepiece bearing a swastika fronted by a Wolfsangel rune, the insignia above two branches of oak leaves, reverse centrepiece inscribed "MUSSERT 1941", inscribed "HOU EN TROU" (Loyal and True) above,