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Jerusalem Cross / Crusader Cross Religious Medal Pendants (pair)

20th century or earlier · Likely Middle Eastern or European religious souvenir origin, possibly Israel/Holy Land

Estimated value: $18–$30

Jerusalem Cross medals proliferated during the 19th and 20th centuries as Christian pilgrimage to the Holy Land became accessible to European and American tourists, with Jerusalem Crosses especially popular as souvenirs from the Crusader heritage sites around Israel and the Middle East. These pendants were mass-produced in both Europe and the Levant, sold to pilgrims, clergy, and devotional Christians seeking a tangible connection to biblical and medieval Christian history.

Value is most affected by whether the medals are solid sterling silver versus silver-plated base metal — sterling examples command significantly more; condition and age also matter.

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