Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Archive black wool base

black wool base

the 12 o''clock arm inscribed "PYRENEES

but the shorts are in an unissued and otherwise extremely fine condition

measuring 1155 mm (l) x 34 mm (w)

Germany, Imperial. A Rare Catholic Chaplain’s Pectoral Cross Archive black wool 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