Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants Auction It is an early war

It is an early war type made of fine wool and individually crafted and stitched insignia

Observer Senior Lieutenant Horst Gündel

above the engraved inscription VIRIBUS UNITIS

which is unmarked with the exception of a size of “56” stamped onto the crown in black ink

Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants Auction It is an early war(Mussertkruis). Constructed of gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, consisting of a Maltese Cross with black and red enameled arms and with crossed swords piercing the centrepiece, the obverse overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt swastika defaced by a Wolfsangel, situated above a semi circular oak leaf wreath, the reverse overlaid by a