So I have spent an inordinate amount of time investigating Geno’s necklaces for the good of the fandom, and today I come to you with information. My guesswork is based primarily on this image (as well as some others I’ve seen), which I captured from a gif created by @maljic:
From what I can tell, Geno wears two necklaces–a gold chain and a black leather or possibly cotton cord–with a total of four charms. Three of the four charms are on the gold chain, and the fourth is on the black cord. Here’s the breakdown:
Cross 1: on the gold chain; definitely Orthodox-style cross, with rounded edges; possibly a cross of St. Vladimir; could also be a cross of St. Olga
Cross 2: on the gold chain; square shape (all arms are equal length), looks similar to a Maltese cross (popular with crusaders); possibly a Nicene cross
Medallion 1: on the gold chain; probably a Mother of God medallion
Medallion 2: on the black cord; possibly a St. Nicholas medallion (though of a slightly different style than linked here) ETA: this might actually be a St. Basil medallion
This is admittedly quite a bit of guesswork, mostly because my google-fu skills were coming up empty when I was looking for “popular Russian saints.” Still, I thought it might be good to have this as a resource/possible jumping-off point for people more familiar with Russian Orthodox jewelry conventions. If you have more information or clearer images that might be useful, please share them with me!
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