pope leo XIII merit cross?

[scottplen]

Sorry no pics yet! is it rare to find pope leo merit cross on german medal bars????

[JBFloyd]

Sounds like the Jerusalem Cross for Pilgrims (a cross with smaller crosses between the arms), which came in bronze, silver and gilt. They were "issued" for contributions to the maintenance of sites in the Holy Land.

[scottplen]

Hello

I thougt it was but i will try to get pics ! been told its leo xiii merit cross from 1888 in silver !

[saschaw]

By coincidence a four place frack bar? That is not a Jerusalem but a "Pro Ecclessia Et Pontifice" merit cross. I assume he was some clerical, especially with those non-combattant WWI awards. Very nice bar and uncommon combination.

[Ulsterman]

I would be VERY interested in seeing this. I spent a good chunk of time last year going through the Catholic Encyclicals from 1880-1920 looking at medal awards.

[--dj--Joe]

Any chance of seeing a picture? It would be interesting.

--dj--Joe