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Tie pin in gold metal, decorated with a Huguenot cross *, vintage early twentieth century.
This pin is in good condition. trace of a punch on the peak.
A report: micro-scratches and slight wear of time, see photos.
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* The Huguenot cross is a Protestant symbol, originating from the south of France. It is similar to the cross of St. John and the order of the Holy Spirit. The Huguenot cross was created around 1688, after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, by a Nimes silversmith, Maystre. Louis XIV had forbidden the Protestants any insignia; the latter, as a sign of rebellion, used the fleur-de-lis cross of Malta for their crosses. As for the dove, it represents the Holy Spirit, an expression of the Christian's relationship with God.
