Netherlands, Nsb. A Mussert Cross Auction Archive Italy left the Tripartite Pact

Italy left the Tripartite Pact and joined the Allies

marked SPERANZA along the 5 o’clock edge

WWI Memorial Cross of Lieutenant N

accompanied by a white enameled four-armed rayed cross featuring purple enameled Paulownia Flowers in each quadrant both in silver gilt

A first and second war German/Austrian medal ribbon bar with six ribbons

Netherlands, Nsb. A Mussert Cross Auction Archive Italy left the Tripartite PactConstructed of 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, with crossed swords set through the centrepiece, the obverse bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a gilt mobile swastika and Wolfsangel rune, above oak leaf branches, the reverse bearing a central white enameled disc, overlaid by a gilt