Description
VOLUME ONE
Foreword; Introduction – Medals of the Order of St John and Malta; A Brief History of the Order of St John; Acknowledgements; List of Illustrations; Abbreviations and Obverse Inscriptions and Titles on Medals of the Order
Section I –
Medals of the Knights – Commemoratives, Decorations and Plaquettes; Varia; Knights of Malta Medals by Mario Valeriani; The Francesco Buonarroti Calchi; Personal Awards for Bravery or for Services Rendered to the Order before 1798; Present-day Knighthoods and Honours of the Order of St John
Section II –
Orders and Medals of Malta – A Selection; Modern Commemorative Medals in Malta; Political Figures on Maltese Medals; Papal, Royal and Presidential Visitors; The Religious Connection; The Maltese Nobility Millennium Medal (2000); Museums; Exhibitions, Fairs, Conventions, Conferences; Scout and Girl Guides Medals; Poets and Artists; Financial Institutions; Band Clubs; Education; Voluntary Organizations; Industry and Commerce; Villages and Local Councils; Royal Malta Regiment of Militia; King’s Own Malta Regiment; Armed Forces of Malta; The Malta Police Force; Freemasonry in Malta; Sports; Trade Unions; Varia; Foreign Awards to Maltese Personalities
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Appendix I – Latin or Foreign Legends on Medals of the Order; Appendix II – Limited Glossary of Terms used in Heraldry; Appendix III – Chronological List of Grand Masters of the Order of St John; Appendix IV – Maltese Blockade Medals; Appendix V – Malta’s System of Honours and Awards; Appendix VI – Tokens; Maltese Heritage Collectors Coins; Index
VOLUME TWO – Plates. Presentation Box with two hardcover volumes. Published by Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti 2016