Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the right-facing bust

obverse illustrating the right-facing bust of Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa

The unremitting efforts made to rescue the men of the wrecked Fortress are shot through with the attitude expressed by Major Lafarge in the following words: "Wherever our men have been stranded or cast away

the centrepiece ring inscribed in Latin "VIRTVTI ET MERITO" (Virtue and Merit)

Semelmaker returned to the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment Group

Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants certificate_of_authenticity obverse illustrating the right-facing bust(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