Product description
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and Malta, or the Order of Hospitallers, was an order that started in 1080 as a hospital in Jerusalem. The original goal was to help poor, sick or wounded pilgrims. After the Christians had conquered Jerusalem in 1099 it became the first religious-military order that was responsible for the defence and care of the Holy Land. After the reconquest of the Muslims the order first appointed Rhodes as its headquarters and later on Malta.
Surcoats were often worn in the Holy Land, not only against the heat but also for recognising fellow Hospitallers.
The surcoat is crafted after historical examples from wool and is lined with linen. It features a split at the front and the back so that it may be comfortably worn whilst horse-riding.
The surcoat has a length of 131 cm. It has been designed for a chest circumference of 120 cm and a head with a max. circumference of 68 cm.
