Sergeant brother of "The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Jerusalem - AKA -The Templar Order"

"GOD WORKS WELL WITH US AND OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST" Here is a study of a sergeant of the  - "The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Jerusalem"... or most notably known as the Templar Order originally painted in oil on canvas paper mounted to panelling.  The original oil painting measures 18" x 24." A bit of history on Templar Sergeants from the actual "Rule of the Templars Rulebook - The Primitive Rule" 1129 A.D. "RULE 2. Above all things, whosoever would be a knight of Christ, choosing such holy orders, you in your profession of faith must unite pure diligence and firm perseverance, which is so worthy and so holy, and is known to be so noble, that if it is preserved untainted for ever, you will deserve to keep company with the martyrs who gave their souls for Jesus Christ."  - The Primitive Rule #2 of the Rule of the Templars, 1129 "RULE 68...that the sergeants and squires should not have white habits... Therefore let them assiduously be given black robes..." "RULE 17