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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 8  20 Sep 2017
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Lot 553

Estimate: 200 GBP
Price realized: 160 GBP
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Commemorative Medals, Germany, Augsburg, Free State, Ulrichskreuz [Victory Cross of St. Ulrich], 17th -18th century, cast silver 'Maltese' cross, the top arm decorated with an angel in clouds, across the centre and below, a military engagement between opposing cavalry, St. Ulrich the central figure, rev. standing figure of Madonna holding Child, a cherub to l., and r., legend above, in 3 lines, CRUX VICTORIALIS, 75 x 52.5mm. (Goppel 2670), ornate openwork suspension loop (contemporary with the cross), very fine
The medallic cross (Ulrichskreuz or Crux Victorialis Sancti Udalrici) commemorates the celebrated victory at the battle of Lechfeld in 955 when the Saxons defeated the Magyars. (200-300 GBP)
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