Templars

Officially endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church in 1128, at the end of the First Crusade,

the Knights Templar were a monastic military order with the purpose of protecting Christian pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land.

This is probably the first time in history a group of secular knights banded together and took monastic vows.

It is thought they became the first Warrior Monks.

The Templars fought along side Richard The Lion Heart (King Richard I of England)

and other Crusaders in the battles for the Holy Lands during this time.

These casted in solid high quality nickel- and lead-free pewter pendants,

mounted on a black cord, are presented on a card, that describes meaning of the symbol.