Jerusalem 900 Sterling Silver Crucifix Pendant, Large Order of Malta Cross Pendant for Necklace, Vintage 30s Puffy Greek Cross and Crosslets

$135USD

Jerusalem 900 Sterling Silver Crucifix Pendant, Large Order of Malta Cross Pendant for Necklace, Puffy Ornate Greek Cross and Crosslets Made in Jerusalem Israel around 1930s, Vintage Religious Jewelry from Middle East, Antique Holy Lands Memorabilia Souvenirs

This is a total terrific beautiful Vintage 1930s Jerusalem cross crucifix large pendant necklace with exquisite wire works and filigree. This unusual pendant is made 900 sterling silver and has impressive neo-Etruscan design on the front side, and a puffy 3D design. The style of the Maltese Crusaders cross is more "medieval revival" than others from late Victorian era. A very beautiful piece for collectors. The Jerusalem cross, also known as "Crusaders' cross", "Five-fold Cross", or "cross-and-crosslets" is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant. There are variants to the design, also known as "Jerusalem cross", with either the four crosslets also in the form of Crosses potent, or conversely with the central cross also in the form of a plain Greek cross. As the arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the design is traditionally attributed to Godfrey of Bouillon himself. It was not used, however, by the Christian rulers of Jerusalem during the 12th century. The Jerusalem cross proper appears only on a coin minted under John II in the 1284. 

In a very good condition with normal signs of age and wear. 

Dimensions 2.5" X 2" inches

Weight 26 grams

All measures are approximate