Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross certificate_of_authenticity light contact and wear

light contact and wear

The USS Louisville had been in the battle area fifty-nine straight days and nights in the Marianas Campaign

4" (in zinc)

original ribbon with the ends sewn together

constructed of twisted machine embroidered silver bullion wires

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross certificate_of_authenticity light contact and wear(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