Manufacturer: Carr China
User: Knights of St. John
Date of plate: 1948

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Notes: From the Knights of St. John website: "Today's Catholic fraternal order of the Knights of St. John was officially incorporated May 6, 1886, though its roots run older, amongst a spectrum of Catholic knightly orders of the late 19th century. Its most valued traditions have held constant ever since: inward traditions of loyalty, fidelity, Faith, and honor, and outward traditions like its uniforms and insignia.

"Early commanderies could be found in Rochester and Utica, New York, Cleveland, Ohio, Detroit, Michigan, Washington, D.C., and throughout the northeast and Midwest. As the 20th century rolled through its second half, the order spread to our neighbor to the North, Canada, and across the Atlantic, to Europe and Africa. With Commanderies throughout the world, the order has become an international one."

This plate with the addition of its 49, refers to the Sandusky, Ohio, Commandery of the order. Its seal is a Maltese cross, crossed swords, and helmet from a suit of armor, in gold, black, dark red.

Sources:
Knights of St. John
Sandusky History

Contributors:
Ed and Susan Phillips