A Rare Bird has landed, but can you tell what it is??

[stogieman]

And the reverse:

The scanner totally washes out the gilding, which is actually very subtle on this cross. The bronze gilt "spangen-stuch" are much brighter, almost garish.

[stogieman]

Now, I know it's a huge photo, sorry!

The MEZ scanned at 600dpi

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and the reverse:

The reverse at 600dpi

[JensF.]

W O W

Thanks Rick!