This is a large vintage St. Benedicts cross. From ca.1960 still in it's wrapper with it's info and prayer booklet. A beautiful cross in mint condition. Quite Large 8cm or 3 1/2 and quite heavy (36.5g) Made form a heavy white metal and a brown enamel with a Benedicts shield behind our Lord on the cross.  Comes from the estate of an Irish priest. 

These medals are used for prayer as a shield or a protection against evil...