{"product_id":"russian-orthodox-knights-hospitaller-for-faith-medal-with-document-900th-anniversary-of-the-order-of-st-john-hallmarked-925-silver-rare-original-issue","title":"Russian Orthodox Knights Hospitaller “For Faith” Medal with Document – 900th Anniversary of the Order of St. John, Hallmarked 925 Silver, Rare Original Issue","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item – Only One Available. Rare Russian Orthodox Knights Hospitaller silver medal “For Faith”, issued in commemoration of the 900th anniversary of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem and the 200th anniversary of the Great Orthodox Priory of Russia. The medal features a portrait of Emperor Paul I, historically connected with the Russian tradition of the Order of St. John, with the reverse bearing the Maltese cross, crown, and the Latin motto “PRO FIDE” which means “For Faith.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal was awarded or presented for faith, preservation of Christian virtues, knightly devotion, service to the Fatherland, and support of Orthodox chivalric traditions. It was not a common state medal or mass-produced souvenir, but a special commemorative issue connected with the Russian Orthodox Hospitaller \/ St. John tradition. The included certificate booklet names the Supreme Order of Orthodox Knights Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem and the medal “For Faith,”. A very distinctive and scarce collector’s piece, often mistaken for a Masonic medal because of its Maltese cross and chivalric symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStruck in hallmarked sterling silver and surviving as a matched medal-and-document set, this is an uncommonly complete example of post-Soviet Russian chivalric and Orthodox commemorative material, a niche that draws collectors of imperial-revival, monarchist, and Order of Malta–related insignia alike. The medal displays crisp relief with attractive natural toning to the silver, honest handling, and a sound original ribbon; the booklet remains clean and fully legible. A distinctive and well-preserved set that presents beautifully and rarely surfaces with its original paperwork intact. Offered exactly as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Russia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52616316059960,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/1256\/7096\/files\/IMG_1823_53ba78f0-dd25-466e-9ba0-467565d90096.jpg?v=1783452780","url":"https:\/\/khanmilitaria.com\/products\/russian-orthodox-knights-hospitaller-for-faith-medal-with-document-900th-anniversary-of-the-order-of-st-john-hallmarked-925-silver-rare-original-issue","provider":"KhanMilitaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}