Medals of the Knights and the Maltese Islands

CONTENTS

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VOLUME 1

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

Select Bibliography

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 - Malts's System of Honours and Awards

Appendix VI - Tokens

Maltese Heritage Collectors Coins

Index

VOLUME II

Plates

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