SMGL-1997 Dutch Mussert Cross *SOLD

The Dutch Nazi Party “NSB” under the leadership of Anton Mussert instituted a special Bravery and Merit award for NSB members in German Service. This award commonly known as the Mussert Cross comes in two classes; with swords for combatants and without swords (very rare) for non-combatants. The cross is made of three parts from enamel and high quality gilt finished metal. The outside edge of the cross is in black enamel on both sides with inner portion finished in translucent red. A separate white disc is soldered to the front and back of the cross. The front side shows gilt wolf hook over swastika with oak leaves. The back side shows around the top edge of the circle the motto of the NSB in gilt “Hou En Trou” and oak leaves on the bottom edge. The center of the disc has the name “MUSSERT and date 1941.”
The ribbon shows the Dutch National Colors. From left the right the ribbon colors are sky blue, white with thin orange strip to the center, white and sky blue. The award came in a two piece maroon outer card case. The award was never authorized by Hitler to be worn on German uniforms.

This particular cross has some wear and enamel damage, and is priced at nearly half of what a perfect example would fetch.