Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants United Republic of Footnote: Karl Wilhelm Bauer was

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

measuring approximately 220 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

1 Clasp - ARMÉE DE L'AIR

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

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 Footnote: Karl Wilhelm Bauer was(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