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Original Antique Crowned Cross Medal Dated 1873 – Silver & Gilt European Decoration
Offered for sale is an original antique European crowned cross decoration dated 1873, manufactured in silver and gilt with its original green and white suspension ribbon.
The medal features an elegant crowned cross design with the date 1873 prominently displayed at the centre. The arms of the cross bear the letters "M", "V", and "A", while the reverse displays attractive period craftsmanship and original construction.
Although the exact issuing organisation has not been conclusively identified, the decoration is unquestionably an original late nineteenth-century European piece and represents an attractive addition to collections of antique medals, historical insignia, and European decorations.
Item Details
- Type: Antique Cross Decoration
- Date: 1873
- Origin: Europe
- Material: Silver & Gilt
- Design: Crowned Cross
- Suspension: Original Green & White Ribbon
- Original Period Manufacture
- Exact Decoration Pictured
Condition
Very good original antique condition.
- Attractive original silver and gilt finish
- Well-preserved details
- Honest age-related patina
- Original ribbon attached
- Light wear consistent with age and careful preservation
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description. The decoration shown is the exact item you will receive.
Historical Background
Decorations of this style were commonly produced throughout Europe during the late nineteenth century by military associations, veterans' organisations, civic societies, and royal institutions.
The exact issuing authority for this example has not been positively identified and it is therefore offered as an original historical artefact based on its construction, materials, and period characteristics.
Ideal For Collectors Of
- Antique European Decorations
- Nineteenth-Century Medals
- Historical Insignia
- Military & Veterans' Memorabilia
- Royal Memorabilia
- Antique Silver
- European History
- Museum Collections
- Historical Collectables
- Antique Militaria
Shipping
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