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03-05-2005, 08:44 AM
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Silver Mother Cross
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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03-05-2005, 08:48 AM
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03-05-2005, 08:49 AM
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03-05-2005, 08:51 AM
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03-05-2005, 08:58 AM
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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?
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03-05-2005, 10:14 AM
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Both are worn but OK 
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 Kind regards René.
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03-05-2005, 04:12 PM
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Hi Laurens nice worn originals . All the best
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03-06-2005, 03:03 PM
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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
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03-06-2005, 03:22 PM
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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
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03-06-2005, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AntonioJ
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?
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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
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03-07-2005, 02:37 AM
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Many Thanks Laurens.
A pleasure to learn moore
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