BANNERS OF THE HOSPITALLER ORDERBY MARTO OF SPAIN DOUBLE SIDED MF1531 / SINGLE SIDED MF1531.1 Marto of Spain is world renown for quality and this Banner of the Medieval Order of Hospitaller Knights is no exception. Made of 100% cotton this banner features a black field with a swallow tail cut. Centered on the black field is the emblematic large white Hospitaller Cross. The Banners come in two style choices, both measuring 44 inches from top to bottom and 28 inches across. Our double sided banner (MF1531) is best used in the field when both sides of the banner can be seen; such as when it is required to be hoisted upon a standard or trumpet etc. Where as, the single sided version (MF1531.1) can be used when hanging the banner proudly against your castle or office wall.
• 44 inches high by 28 inches wide • Historically Accurate
• Material: 100% Sturdy Cotton • Made in India by Museum Replicas Ltd
These Banners replicate the typical style once furled by the Noble Knights of Hospitaller Order during Middle Ages and years of the crusades.
MARTO of Spain The most popular sword and armour maker in the world. Arguably the best decorative sword and armour maker to date. Marto was founded in 1961 in the old district of Toledo Spain. Their mission is to regain the testimony and the techniques of the master craftsman. Joining traditional hand crafts with modern materials, are a team of men willing to make a daily effort to achieve the unsurpassed quality which Marto is identified with worldwide. All original Marto molds are given the utmost attention so that no detail is neglected. The hilts are shaped from the original piece and are hand finished and polished. The blades are crafted from the finest 420 stainless steel and are fully tempered to 48-53 Rockwell hardness. Marto is also the skilled maker of Suits of Armor, Shields, Pole Arms & Licensed Collectibles (Martespa)
The Knights of the Hospitaller Order The Knights Hospitaller, also known as the Hospitallers, Order of Hospitallers, Knights of St John, Order of St John, and currently The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, were among the most famous of the Western Christian military orders during the Middle Ages. The Order of the Hospital of San Juan from Jerusalem has its origins about the year 1070, when a group of Italian merchants constructed a hospital in Jerusalem to care for the pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. After the Western Christian conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade, the organization became a religious and military order under its own charter, and it was charged with the care and defense of the Holy Land though they never left their welfare and charitable functions. In 1306 they invaded the island of Rhodes establishing their headquarters. Later they moved to the Island of Malta where they continued supporting the independence of their state and thus became known as "the Knights of Malta". REF/CREDITS
