Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants Auction measuring 15 mm (w) x

measuring 15 mm (w) x 22

Oberland: Heinrich Hoffmann

Major (August 1952)

when he enlisted at age 22

WWII Defence Medal

Netherlands, NSB. A Rare Mussert Cross for Combatants Auction measuring 15 mm (w) x(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