Hospitaller Knight - Heavy Blend Zip Hoodie

The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, better known as the Knights Hospitaller or the Knights of St. John, was an order of warrior monks who rendered both protection and medical care throughout the Holy Land. Founded in 1099 as a charitable field hospital to care for Christian pilgrims, the order quickly brought in knights to serve as armed escorts. This would later become a fierce army of vowed knights determined to protect Christendom at any cost. The Hospitallers protected Europe for centuries which would culminate with their harrowing victory over the ascendent Ottoman empire in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. Knights bearing their white cross would withstand the flames of Greek Fire throughout that pitched battle and that cross is honored to this day as a badge for firefighters throughout America.

• 50% cotton, 50% polyester
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)
• Yarn diameter: 20 singles
• Soft fleece fabric inside and outside
• Air-jet spun yarn for reduced piling
• Regular fit
• Metal zipper
• Front pouch pockets
• Unlined hood with color-matched drawcord
• Double-needle stitching at shoulders, armholes, neck, waistband, and cuffs
• Safety Green: Compliant with ANSI/ISEA 107

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