Very Large Ornate Crusaders Crucifix, Maltese Cross with Etruscan Flowers, Greek Cross and Crosslets Pendant, Jerusalem 950 Sterling Silver

$145USD

Very Large and Ornate Crusaders Crucifix, Vintage Maltese Cross with Etruscan Accents, Orthodox Greek Cross and Crosslets Pendant, Jerusalem Jordan 950 Sterling Silver Crucifix Pendant, Medieval Cross with Floral Accents, Order of Malta Cross Pendant for Necklace, Jewelry Made in Jerusalem around 1930s

This is a beautiful Vintage 1930s Jerusalem Jordan cross crucifix large pendant necklace with exquisite neo etruscan decoration and floral engravings at the back. This unusual pendant is made of 950 sterling silver and has great details. 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 3.25" X 2.5" inches

Weight 31 grams

All measures are approximate