Netherlands, German Occupation. A National Socialist Movement In The Netherlands Black Shirts Sleeve Patch Archive Footnote: The Order of Merit

Footnote: The Order of Merit for Service to Veterans was instituted on September 14

The Order is open only to practising Catholics

it was initially assumed that this was HMS Oxley

The decoration was established on July 11

Netherlands, German Occupation. A National Socialist Movement In The Netherlands Black Shirts Sleeve Patch Archive Footnote: The Order of MeritA textbook example of a NSB (Nationaal Socialistische Beweging in Nederland National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands Black shirts sleeve patch; fine quality BeVo style embroidery in red, orange, and black threading; measuring 73 mm x 60 mm; better than extremely fine condition.