Jerusalem Israel 900 Sterling Crucifix Pendant, Medieval Cross with Green Eilat Turquoise Stone Accent, old Maltese Military Heraldry Symbol

$135USD

Jerusalem Israel 900 Sterling Silver Crucifix Pendant, Medieval Cross with Green Eilat Turquoise Stone Accent, Old Maltese Military Heraldry Symbol, Greek Cross and Crosslets Pendant, Vintage Religious Jewelry from Middle East, Antique Holy Lands Memorabilia Souvenirs, Medium Sized Order of Malta Cross Pendant for Necklace

This is a beautiful Vintage 1940s Jerusalem Israel cross crucifix pendant necklace with exquisite neo etruscan decoration and a central green Eilat Turquoise Stone cabochon with round cut and pretty intense color. This unusual pendant is made 900 sterling silver and has engravings at back representing places and scenes of Jesus in Jerusalem. 

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 2.0" X 1.75" inches

Weight 17 grams

All measures are approximate