Spanish Crosses without Swords

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Guys,

I have been informed that the most likely S/C issued to the KM was the example in Bronze without swords...

Here are a couple of examples for opinions...

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Next -

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[Leroy]

Frankly, I trust Jacques' call more than my own on particular examples of this type cross, but I see nothing wrong with this one (except the excessive bend of the arm tips, which does not, IMO, affect the originality of this cross).

[Trance_Eyes]

Yeah cool.. I have contacted him as well.. just awaiting the response

[Ludwig]

Looks like two OK crosses to me!

[George L]

Details are much crisper on the second one posted so go for that one if you're trying to decide!

[Trance_Eyes]

Yeah thats the one I have my eye on...

decisions, decisions..

[Jody]

Spanish Cross

Hello,
I prefer the 2nd cross-much nicer. You are correct, the bronze version with out swords is the most common type awarded to the KM. That is why I own one and the one piece example like you have posted to boot.

Regards,
Jody

[Trance_Eyes]

Hi Jody,

Thanks very kindly for your opinion once again...

It certainly is a beauty!! I wonder why the peaks of the Crosses are bent over in such a fashion? Surely they aren't manufactured like this???

I really want a S/C to add to my KM collection and I'm much closer now in Knowledge to be able to make a decision soon


Hopefully something good at the right price pops up??

[Jody]

Spanish Cross

Hi Jody,

Thanks very kindly for your opinion once again...

It certainly is a beauty!! I wonder why the peaks of the Crosses are bent over in such a fashion? Surely they aren't manufactured like this???

I really want a S/C to add to my KM collection and I'm much closer now in Knowledge to be able to make a decision soon


Hopefully something good at the right price pops up??

Hi Justin,
The Cross arms are somewhat thin and they got bent from all sorts of things-being dropped, knocking it against a train door, etc.

I can tell you is that it is a common site on many of these Bronze Spanish Crosses without Swords.

Regards,
Jody

[Trance_Eyes]

So who would this as in your cross be attriubuted to in maker?

[Gene]

The "overbending" of the points was, in my opinion, a desire by the wearer to have it fit as tight as possible to a jacket. Especially a thick wool KM jacket.