Nederland – Medaille – Mobilisatie Oorlogskruis medal – May 1940 – mobilisatie – Grebbeberg – great patina

Very nice and honest ''Mobilisatie-Oorlogskruis or MOK medal as awarded to some Dutch soldiers for their duties in 1939/1940! The medal has a great patina and is a nice old period example, not a modern restrike. A great medal, 100% original. The medal has a cloth backing and is good condition and is beautifully age-toned. A nice medal, and complete. See also our other interesting WW2 items, including Dutch May 1940, that we have on offer on catawiki!History of the MOKThe Mobilization War Cross is a Dutch decoration, instituted by Queen Juliana in a Royal Decree of August 11, 1948 and intended for Dutch soldiers and other Dutch nationals who have performed military activities in the interest of the Kingdom between April 6, 1939 and September 3, 1945. A Royal Decree of 19 October 1951 stipulated that no applications could be submitted after 15 November 1951. In a Royal Decree of Queen Beatrix of October 1, 1992, the cross was re-established.An authorization to wear the Mobilization War Cross could be requested byA. military personnel and former military personnel of the Royal Navy, Royal Army, the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army and the Troops in Suriname and Curaçao, who have been... lees verder bij Catawiki