RARE Maltese Heraldic Cross Necklace, Pink Quartz Stone Cabochon, Greek Cross And Crosslets Pendant, Jerusalem Israel 900 Sterling Silver Crucifix Pendant, 925 Sterling Silver Italy Twisted Chain, Antique 1930s Middle Eastern Religious Jewelry, Vintage Christian Cross Jewelry, Medieval Cross With Gemstone, Order Of Malta Cross Pendant, Antique Holy Land Memorabilia Souvenirs
 
Necklace length 18" inches/ Pendant is 1.9" x 1.34" inches / Weight 22 grams / All measures are approximate / In a very good vintage condition!
 
RARE beautiful antique 1930s Jerusalem Israel cross crucifix large pendant necklace with exquisite neo Etruscan decoration and a central iridescent pink quartz cabochon. This unusual pendant is made with 900 sterling silver and has scroll engravings at the back. The necklace is a 925 sterling silver twisted chain made in Italy.
 
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.