Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants United Republic of with each subsequent bar representative

with each subsequent bar representative of 6 months additional service)

maker mark obscured by added stickpin and number stamped "2701" on the reverse

1 Clasp - ARMÉE DE L'AIR

Footnote: Karl Wilhelm Bauer was born on 28 March 1905 in Singhofen

consisting of a silvered zink alloy loop with two larger loops emanating from the bottom edge

Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants United Republic of with each subsequent bar representative(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