Silver Mother Cross

[Laurens Q-fin]

My first Mother Cross (in silver) came in this week together with the package (marked Petz & Lorenz). The reverse of the cross reveals it's a silver one, but the obverse has some remains of a finish that doesn't seem like it's silver (especially near the letters and on the rays as well). I'm strongly convinced it's a good one though. Any thoughts from Mother Cross collectors?

Cheers,
Laurens

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In the previous pictures, please take a look at the edge just around the blue enamel. Is this cross heavily worn so it no longer has a silvered-edge around the enamel?

[kokstok]

Both are worn but OK

[mrg]

Hi Laurens nice worn originals . All the best

[Laurens Q-fin]

Thanks my friends
I'm glad the medal is OK. The package is also worn and it has a light-brown mark on the front, seems like someone spilled coffee or something similar on it. To be honest, I wouldn't want it any other way

Cheers,
Laurens

[AntonioJ]

Hi.

Good silver Mother cross, Laurens. With the tipic silver rust. A good piece.

Relative to the Mother cross, i have any questions:

Wich was the "score" to have anyone?. Im not sure but i think was bronze for 3 sons. Its really?, its silver for 7 or more?

Regard and thanks

[Laurens Q-fin]

Wich was the "score" to have anyone?. Im not sure but i think was bronze for 3 sons. Its really?, its silver for 7 or more?

The bronze Mother Cross was given when having four or five children. The silver grade was awarded for having six to seven children. The gold one for eight or more.
I have no clue though about how many of these crosses were made and/or awarded. So if someone has an estimated number...

Regards,
Laurens

[AntonioJ]

Many Thanks Laurens.

A pleasure to learn moore