Germany, Third Reich. A Priest/Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Auction When World War I began

When World War I began in 1914

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10) The post war ID card is dated to Linz

an unmarked “oval crimp” variant

On original ribbon that displays a miniature Grand Cross in silver with gold

Germany, Third Reich. A Priest/Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Auction When World War I began(Brustkreuz). Constructed of a silvered bronze frame, the obverse hollowed and inset with a custom fitted wooden insert, riveted with a detailed depiction of Christ crucified, situated above a skull of Adam, topped by a banner bearing initials INRI for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews), the reverse with six visible rivets securing the obverse features in place, topped by an integral suspension loop, unmarked,