Founded in the 11th century by Amalfi merchants settled in Jerusalem and destined to assist the pilgrims of the Holy Land, the Order of Hospitallers of Saint Jean of Jerusalem, later renamed the Sovereign Order of Malta, played a major role in the defense of Christianity in the Eastern Mediterranean. A role that grew during the dissolution of the Order of the Temple, it inherited the property at the same time as the military responsibilities.

The tabard is a kind of overcoat that was weared in the Middle Ages over the armor. It served above all to show his coat of arms and his colors. The first tabards are tunics painted or formed of an assemblage of pieces of fabric of a tubular form, often devoid of sleeves.

The tabard Crusaders "Hospital" is ideal for fairs and medieval markets. Made of sturdy cotton, it will sublimate your costume. Its round neck and shoulders slightly raised tips will not be without reminding you of the beatitudes of the distinctive sign of the crusaders.

The cross of St. Jean in the characteristic form, gave rise to interpretations: "this cross has been given to us white, in signifiance of Purity, that we must carry as much inside the heart, as outside without any macula and any stain ..." Theater of Honor and Chivalry (1620)

For the hospitable brothers the chasuble will be black and the cross will be white, with a length ranging from 110cm (43) to 120cm (47) and reaching the ankles, it is split in four points (front, back and sides) to you offer greater ease when traveling.