Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Newly Listed 2 mm black marble base

2 mm black marble base with bevelled edges

light contact and residue in the recessed areas of the Ellis version from cleaning

the ball finial without dents

130/HY:BY: R

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Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Newly Listed 2 mm black marble base(Katholische Feldpektorale). Constructed of silver, consisting of a Latin Cross with lily petal arms, the obverse inset with a polished wooden cross inlay, in turn affixed with a raised and finely detailed depiction of Christ crucified, with his head surrounded by a halo, topped by a stylized banner bearing an inscription of INRI for IESUS NAZARENUS REX IUDAEORUM (JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF THE JEWS), the reverse with five visible rivets securing the