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SKU: MALT0028B
Brand New. High Quality Copy ( Replica ) of the Original Military Award/Decoration: Sovereign Military Order of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem.Motto: TUITIO FIDET ET OBSEQUIUM PAUPERUM
The Russian tradition of the Knights Hospitaller is a collection of charitable organisations claiming continuity with the Russian Orthodox grand priory of the Order of Saint John. Their distinction emerged when the Mediterranean stronghold of Malta was captured by Napoleon in 1798 when he made his expedition to Egypt. As a ruse, Napoleon asked for safe harbor to resupply his ships, and then turned against his hosts once safely inside Valletta. Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch failed to anticipate or prepare for this threat, provided no effective leadership, and readily capitulated to Napoleon. This was a terrible affront to most of the Knights desiring to defend their stronghold and sovereignty. The Order continued to exist in a diminished form and negotiated with European governments for a return to power. The Emperor of Russia gave the largest number of Knights shelter in St Petersburg and this gave rise to the Russian tradition of the Knights Hospitaller and recognition within the Russian Imperial Orders. In gratitude the Knights declared Ferdinand von Hompesch deposed and Emperor Paul I was elected as the new Grand Master. The continuous Order was also approved by the Papacy, but due to British fear of Russian taking presence in the Mediterranean and because many knights were Orthodox the Order became de facto the traditional Order but de jure not recognised similar or at par with the formation of the 19th-century Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM).Exclusive handmade.
Manufacturing Techniques: casting, stamping, engraving.
List of materials used: molding color alloy (nickel, tin, brass, zinc), enamel.
Product Dimensions: 14.5 cm. x 5.5 cm.
Net weigh: 107 g.I ship Worldwide.
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