18K Gold Cross of Malta & Medieval Crusades

The Cross of Malta is an eight-pointed cross associated with the Knights Hospitaller. This order was a medieval Catholic military and religious group founded during the Crusades. The cross symbolizes their values: faith, charity, and defense of Christianity, as well as the eight beatitudes in Christian theology. In France, the cross also represents the historical connections between the French monarchy and the Crusades, as France played a leading role in supporting the Knights Hospitaller.