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The Ecclesiastical Orders of Knighthood

Part 4 — ILLUSTRATIONS

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MILITARY ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD

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Teutonic Order Black cross with white borders, black ribbon.

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Order of the Holy Sepulchre Red cross of Godfrey de Bouillon, military trophy, black ribbon.

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Order of Malta Grand Cross of Professed Bailiff: White cross, crown, military trophy and black ribbon with two gold designs, representing crown of thorns.

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Order of Calatrava Red Cross fleury. Order of Alcantara Green cross fleury. Order of Monteza Red Cross and black fleur-de-lis.

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Order of Santiago Lily-hilted sword in red.

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PONTIFICAL ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD

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Order of the Golden Spur Gold cross with golden spur pendent from it, white medal, military trophy, red ribbon bordered with white.

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Order of St. Gregory Civil division: red cross, blue medallion, golden crown, oak leaves, red ribbon with orange borders.

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Order of St. Sylvester White cross on gold rays, medal of St. Sylvester, ribbon with five strands, three red, two black.

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Order of Christ White Latin cross, imposed on red cross, crown, military trophy and golden chain.

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Order of Pius Eight-pointed blue star, white medallion, rays of golden flames, blue ribbon bordered with red.

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PONTIFICAL DECORATIONS

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Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Gold cross, fleur-de-lis, medal with image of Leo XIII, purple ribbon with white and yellow line on each border.

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Benemerenti Medal Gold, silver or bronze medal with image of reigning Pontiff, yellow ribbon edged with white.

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Lateran Cross Gold or silver cross, medallions of the Saviour, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle, red ribbon with two blue stripes.

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