Knights Malta - Uniforms, jewelry, swords, armor, accessories of Knights Malta and other Templar Knight orders. The Templar Knights Malta, known officially as Knights of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, (but also known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, Order of St. John, Knights of Malta, Knights Hospitaller , and Chevaliers of Malta) is a Christian organization that began as an Amalfitan hospital founded in Jerusalem