International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Badge, c.1950 Archive both are marked ""PAT

both are marked ""PAT

the reverse shows the folded dark green wool base sewn for a flat seam and the cream cloth backing and silver/grey threads of the litzen

measuring 162 mm (w) x 239 mm (h) x 36 mm (d)

Instituted 1966

International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Grand Cross Badge, c.1950 Archive both are marked ""PAT(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