International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Badge, c.1950 Newly Listed as well as moderate traces

as well as moderate traces of molding from storage

First Republic – in silver and enamels

on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon - with a paper collector’s tag attached to the reverse

USA and died in Saguenay-Lac-Saint Jean Region Quebec

was shot in the back by a Red Army soldier on 27 June 1941

International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Badge, c.1950 Newly Listed as well as moderate traces(Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani). A bronze gilt red enamel patriarchal cross on crown suspension with beaded loop for neck ribbon; the reverse plain, measuring 33 mm (w) x 95. 96 mm (h inclusive of crown), without sash, remains extremely fine. Footnote: The original Order of Knights Templar was created early in the 12th Century to ensure the security of the many pilgrims who travelled from Europe to Jerusalem after the first crusade of