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Offline dutch missmarple

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 11 August 10 22:28 BST (UK) »
Hi,

So probably he's a member of the Knights of Malta (Freemason?).
What are the medals for?

Thank you all so far for al the information.

DMM
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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 12 August 10 00:59 BST (UK) »
Hi DMM,

Not the Freemasons, but a similar idea - a fraternal society.  Here is their official website:
http://www.orderofmalta.org/history/639/history-order-of-malta/?lang=en

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Prue

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 12 August 10 03:59 BST (UK) »
I reckon it is the Gillingham lodge/chapter of the freemasons.

K.O.M - Knight Order of Merit.

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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 17 August 10 00:46 BST (UK) »
Go to www.kent-templars.info

hopefully that's the one!
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Re: Knights Chillingham Chapter
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 31 July 11 23:13 BST (UK) »
As a member I am an active member of the RAOB this sash and apron represent the Gillingham Knights Chapter. The Brother as he would be called is a Knight Order of Merit
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