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small cross needs identifying
« on: Thursday 20 July 17 19:08 BST (UK) »
Hi All
Would any one know what is printed on this small cross, it was my stepfathers who was Yugoslavian.
Cheers Colin
Names: Morley, Roberts, Hoff, Hough
Places: WW1 France & Flanders, Rauceby Hospital
Grantham & Ropsley

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Re: small cross needs identifying
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 July 17 19:54 BST (UK) »

Not sure of the back but the initials on the front are a monogram of Jesus' name

http://restlesspilgrim.net/blog/2011/05/03/ic-xc/
Luce, Tippett , Thomson, Dolling ~ Devon & Cornwall
Mocquard ~ London, France
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Re: small cross needs identifying
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 20 July 17 20:52 BST (UK) »
thanks very much
Colin
Names: Morley, Roberts, Hoff, Hough
Places: WW1 France & Flanders, Rauceby Hospital
Grantham & Ropsley

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Re: small cross needs identifying
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 20 July 17 21:03 BST (UK) »
On the back of the cross is the Slavoic "spasi I sokhrani" meaning "save and protect".


http://www.orthodoxlogos.com/morecatalog178_orthodox-christian-jewelry_3_20.html

modified to give better link

Aucock/Aukett~Kent/Sussex, Broadway~Oxfordshire, Danks~Warwickshire, Fenn~Kent/Norfolk, Goatham~Kent, Hunt~Kent, Parker~Middlesex, Perry~Kent, Sellers~Kent/Yorkshire, Sladden~Kent, Wright~Kent/Essex

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Re: small cross needs identifying
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Re: small cross needs identifying
« Reply #5 on: Friday 21 July 17 10:28 BST (UK) »
thanks for all the information on the cross, now i know what is all means.
Colin
Names: Morley, Roberts, Hoff, Hough
Places: WW1 France & Flanders, Rauceby Hospital
Grantham & Ropsley
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