History now lives at someone else's house …

The Templar Knights were part of the First Crusade that, with the blessings of the Pope Urban II, attacked Jerusalem, killing millions of Muslims and Jews. (Recently some Christians say that the Pope did not order the killing of Jews … but they were killed, anyway.)

The Knights used to stop at Malta before heading towards Jerusalem. A replica of their armour in lighter metal is still available at Malta. We bought this in 1983 at US$450 and shipped it to Karachi for US$150.

Displayed on my staircase since then, as you can see in the photos. But I am moving into a small house and can't have it there. This is despite the fact that Cyra Anklesaria suggested that I move it into my new home's WC. That would mean we'd have to crap in our kitchen (yes, it is a small house).

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The parts of the Knight are in three pieces that can be removed and carried separately … which is how they came from Malta from where I shipped it.

Top Half

Staff

Bottom Half

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Here is the whole Knight, for those who haven't see it.

Anyway, it's now been sold

to a couple who are very close friends

and they will look after it well.

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I'll let them announce it.