International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed The 79th Overseas Field Battery

The 79th Overseas Field Battery

Dark yellow embroidered lettering "RANGERS" and border

both crossguards exhibit scattered chipping in the plating where they butt the wooden handle and light contact overall

stamped in gold-coloured ink "AO" inside a double-ruled diamond-shaped frame above "Kairo" on the dome's lining under the shield

on November 12th and after ten days recovery

International. A Sovereign Military Order Of The Temple Of Jerusalem, Commander, C.1900 Newly Listed The 79th Overseas Field Battery(Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani). Large silver gilt edged red enamel patriarchal cross on trophy of arms suspension with beaded loop for neck ribbon; the reverse plain, measuring 33 mm (w) x 89. 8 mm (h inclusive of trophy at arms), with period ribbon, 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