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UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF

MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS

OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PATTERNS OF REGALIA

PART 1 of 2

Approved by the Supreme Committee under Regulation 9.2(b)

2015 Edition

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PATTERNS OF REGALIA AND JEWELS

This document sets out the patterns of Regalia, Aprons, Sashes, Jewels and Appurtenances as approved

by the Supreme Committee in accordance with Regulation 9.2(b).

Anthony Wise

Grand Scribe Ezra

21st February 2015

DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

The term ‘lambskin’ shall signify the same or a suitable type of white material. However, at

all times genuine lambskin is the preferred material.

The term ‘gold’ shall signify the same or a suitable type of gold-like material.

The term ‘silver’ shall signify the same or a suitable type of silver-like material.

The term ‘bronze’ shall signify the same or a suitable type of bronze-like material.

The term ‘ivory’ shall signify the same or a similar type of ivory-like material.

The term ‘mother of pearl’ shall signify the same or a suitable type of mother of pearl-like

material.

The specified width of the binding at the top edge of the Apron shall signify the total width of

the ribbon used, although only about half that width shall be visible from the front.

All ribbons used for Aprons, Sashes, Collars and Jewels may at times have small differences

in the patterns, this being due to the weaving of the same which the regalia suppliers receive

from overseas manufacturers. All measurements stated are approximate.

All breast jewels of the Order used at the investiture in each Degree may be worn by the

Companion who may wish to obtain his own jewels at his own expense.

Unless specified elsewhere in this document, all breast jewel ribbons shall be 38 mm wide.

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SECTION 1

REGALIA FOR THE DEGREE OF MARK MASTER MASON

APRON:

To be of white lambskin, 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a pointed flap 152 mm at the point.

The border along the sides and the bottom of the apron and of the flap to be of coloured ribbon being

crimson, light blue and crimson 50 mm wide on the apron and 38 mm wide on the flap. The binding at

the top edge of the Apron shall be of the same colours 38 mm wide. In the centre of the flap and in

each of the lower corners of the lambskin there shall be a rosette 50 mm in diameter being of ribbon the

same colour as the border of the apron, the button of the rosette being covered in light blue ribbon.

[PLATE MM1]

The Apron of an Installed Master or Past Master of a Lodge of Mark Master Masons shall be as above

except that the three rosettes shall be replaced by three silver taus (these may either be plain or have

superimposed upon them an appropriate emblem such as a Keystone of appropriate size). [PLATE

MM2]

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

To be of ribbon of the same colours as the apron border, 100 mm wide with a silver cord and a beehive

in centre front, from which shall be suspended the appropriate Jewel of Office. [PLATE MM3]

JEWEL OF OFFICE:

The Jewel of Office shall be in every case a silver keystone and mounted thereon the appropriate

emblem of office (the whole Jewel to be not longer than 85 mm or wider than 60 mm at mid point) as

follows:

Office Emblem PLATE

Master A square MM4

Past Master As for the Master but with a suspended Keystone MM5

Senior Warden A level MM6

Junior Warden A plumb rule crossed with an axe MM7

Master Overseer A square with superimposed mallet MM8

Senior Overseer A square MM9

Junior Overseer A mallet MM10

Chaplain An open Volume of the Sacred Law MM11

Secretary (also Registrar) Crossed quills MM12

Treasurer A key MM13

Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire MM14

Senior Deacon A Mercury* MM15

Junior Deacon

Steward A cornucopia MM16

Organist A lyre MM17

Inner Guard A mallet crossed with a chisel MM18

Tyler An unsheathed sword MM19

* If a Mercury is unavailable a dove may be substituted in its place.

MARK BREAST JEWEL:

A Keystone of mother-of-pearl or ivory with a silver Lewis. On the obverse is space wherein may be

engraved the mark of the Brother, within an equilateral triangle, surrounded by a double circle bearing

the Hebrew characters as shown in the plate. On the reverse a double circle bearing the letters

H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S. The jewel shall be worn on the left breast pendent from a silver bar under which

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shall be a ribbon of crimson, light blue and crimson which shall be 25 mm wide. In the centre of the

ribbon is displayed a chisel crossed with a mallet in silver. [PLATE MM20]

GAUNTLETS:

Gauntlets are to be of light blue material edged at each end in crimson 25 mm wide and trimmed with

silver braid 15 mm wide with the Jewel of Office as appropriate for the following Officers [example

PLATE MM21]:

Master

Past Master

Senior Warden

Junior Warden

Director of Ceremonies

Chaplain

MARK TOKEN:

To be a jewel of bronze, circular in shape on the reverse shall be displayed two circles within the outer

circle are the words “SON OF MAN MARK WELL”. Within the inner circle shall be displayed an

equilateral triangle on which shall be engraved the Mark of the Brother to whom the jewel is presented

together with the date of his advancement. On the obverse shall be displayed two circles, within the

inner circle an equilateral triangle, a keystone superimposed on it, in the centre of the keystone a circle

with the letters “H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S.” are engraved, a small circle and the equilateral triangle is displayed

also within. On the outer circle is engraved “United Supreme Grand Chapter of Mark and Royal Arch

Masons of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory”. [PLATE MM22]

MARK MAN BREAST JEWEL:

The token may be worn on the left breast pendant from a ribbon in colour crimson, light blue and

crimson which shall be 25 mm wide. The crimson shall be 6 mm wide and the light blue shall be 13

mm wide. In the centre of the ribbon is displayed an hourglass in bronze. [PLATE MM23]

PAST MASTER’S BREAST JEWEL:

This jewel consists of a square, points downwards in gold from which shall be suspended a keystone

from the centre. The jewel shall be worn on the left breast pendent from a ribbon in colour crimson,

light blue and crimson which shall be 38 mm wide. The crimson shall be 9 mm wide and the light blue

shall be 20 mm wide. In the centre of the ribbon is displayed a chisel crossed with a mallet in gold.

Every Past First Principal of a subordinate Chapter is entitled to wear this jewel providing he has been

installed as the Worshipful Master of a Mark Masons Lodge. [PLATE MM24]

BATON OF OFFICE:

The Director of Ceremonies shall carry a baton made of polished wood or metal (all metal fittings are

to be in silver) on which shall be displayed his emblem of office in silver, viz.: crossed staves in saltire.

[PLATE MM25]

REGALIA FOR ALL BRETHREN PRESENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE

CANDIDATE:

The Master and all Officers present shall wear Mark Regalia. All other Brethren present shall wear

Mark Regalia, Excellent Master Regalia or Royal Arch Regalia.

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APRON FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES:

During his Degree ceremony the Candidate is to wear a Fellowcraft Apron until his investiture. The

Candidate must be invested with the Mark Master Apron and Mark Breast Jewel at his investiture.

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SECTION 2

REGALIA FOR THE DEGREE OF EXCELLENT MASTER

APRON:

To be of white lambskin from 400 mm wide 355 mm long, with a white pointed flap 152 mm at the

point. The border along the sides and on the bottom of the apron and the flap to be of crimson and

ribbon about 50 mm wide on the apron and about 29 mm wide on the flap. The binding at the top edge

of the apron shall be of crimson ribbon about 38 mm wide. Two gold tassels, suspended from crimson

ribbon 50 mm wide, to come from underneath the flap. The belt shall be white. In the centre of the

flap there shall be an embroidered five pointed interlaced star (or pentagram) in gold [PLATE EM1]

BREAST JEWEL:

The Jewel of this Degree is a five pointed interlaced star (or pentagram) in gold and it shall be worn on

the left breast pendent from a dark crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE EM2]


CANDIDATE:

Irrespective of whether the subordinate Chapter shall have originally opened in the Mark Master Mason

Degree or in the Royal Arch Degree: the Worshipful and Excellent Master, all Officers and all

Companions present shall wear Royal Arch Regalia (note: the Excellent First Principal and Associate

Principals do not wear their robes or crowns nor carry their sceptres in this Degree). Those Brethren

present who have been received into the Degree of Excellent Master but have not yet been exalted to

the Degree of the Holy Royal Arch shall wear Excellent Master Regalia.


The Candidate must wear a Mark Master Mason Apron throughout the ceremony until invested with

Excellent Master Regalia.

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SECTION 3

REGALIA FOR THE DEGREE OF THE HOLY ROYAL ARCH

APRON:

To be of white lambskin from 400 mm wide 355 mm long, with a white pointed flap 152 mm at the

point. The border along the sides and on the bottom of the apron and the flap to be of indented crimson

and purple ribbon, with the crimson points to the centre, about 50 mm wide on the apron and about 29

mm wide on the flap. The binding at the top edge of the apron shall be of white ribbon about 38 mm

wide. Two gold tassels, suspended from white ribbon 50 mm wide, to come from underneath the flap.

The belt shall be white. In the centre of the flap there shall be an equilateral triangle and within the

triangle the triple tau, all in gold, surmounted on a white background. [PLATE RA1]

The aprons of Principals and Past Principals shall be the same as above except that the apron binding,

the tassel ribbons, the background of the equilateral triangle and the belt shall all be crimson. [PLATE

RA2]

PRINCIPAL’S APRON EMBLEM:

Optional: In the centre of the Apron may be a circled emblem in crimson coloured cloth on which are

two concentric circles, in gold thread. Within the inner circle an equilateral triangle and within the

triangle the jewel of a Principal, i.e. Crown for the First, a Radiated Eye for the Second and the

Breastplate for the Third. Within the outer circle the name of the Chapter, its Number and the initials

‘U.S.G.C.” are to be displayed. The Apron emblem for Past Principals shall be as above together with

a laurel wreath surrounding the appropriate emblem, all in gold thread. The emblem may be part of a

badge that is attached to the Apron, or it may be woven directly into the Apron. [PLATE RA3]

SASH:

To be 920 mm in length, worn over the left shoulder and passing obliquely to the right side which shall

be of the usual Royal Arch style, being crimson diamonds on a purple background 100 mm wide. At

the lower end of the sash shall be a triple tau within an equilateral triangle, both in gold, on a white

background below which shall be a crimson and purple fringe 75 mm long. [PLATE RA4]

The sash of Principals and Past Principals shall be the same as above except that the background of the

equilateral triangle shall be crimson and the fringe below shall be gold 75 mm long. [PLATE RA5]

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

To be of crimson ribbon, 100 mm wide with a gold cord and beehive in centre front, from which shall

be suspended the Jewel of Office. [PLATE RA6]

JEWEL OF OFFICE:

The Jewel of Office shall be an equilateral triangle and mounted within the triangle, all in gold, will be

the appropriate emblem of office (the whole Jewel to be not longer than 55 mm nor wider than 50 mm)

as follows:

Office Emblem PLATE

First Principal A radiated crown RA7

Past First Principal A crown mounted within a circle RA8

Second Principal A radiated eye RA9

Third Principal A breastplate on which shall be twelve colour plates,

details of which are set out below

RA10

Scribe Ezra Crossed quills RA11

Scribe Nehemiah A quill RA12

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Treasurer Crossed keys RA13

Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire RA14

First Sojourner A square with superimposed crowbar RA15

Second Sojourner A square with superimposed shovel RA16

Third Sojourner A square with superimposed pick axe RA17

Steward A cornucopia RA18

Director of Music A lyre crossed with a baton RA19

Organist A lyre RA20

Janitor An unsheathed sword pointing downwards RA21

Details of obverse of the breastplate jewel for a Third Principal (reading from the viewer’s left to right)

[PLATE RA22]:

Carbuncle

(deep red)

Topaz

(yellow)

Sardius

(milky-grey)

Diamond

(white or clear)

Sapphire

(deep blue)

Emerald

(light green)

Amethyst

(violet)

Agate

(grey)

Ligure

(red-orange)

Jasper

(brown-green)

Onyx

(flesh colour)

Beryl

(light blue-green)

In the centre of each breastplate shall be the Hebrew word in gold

(Ref.: Exodus Ch. 39 v. 10 – 13)

BREAST JEWEL:

The breast jewel of the Order shall be of the design depicted on [PLATE RA23] in gold. It shall be

worn from the left breast pendent from a ribbon 38 mm wide, the colour of which shall be crimson for

Principals and Past Principals and white for all other Companions. The jewel consists of the Seal of

Solomon within a circle and within the seal itself a design peculiar to the Degree. On the various

diagonals of the Seal on both the obverse and reverse are certain inscriptions as detailed in the diagram

accompanying the plate. On the obverse the Companion’s name may be engraved on the vacant

diagonal; on the reverse the date of the Companion’s exaltation may be inscribed on the vacant ribbon

at the bottom right of the jewel.

ROBES OF OFFICE:

The three Principals, the Scribes and the Sojourners shall wear robes of office which shall be the

property of the Chapter. For the First Principal the robe shall be crimson colour trimmed with ermine

or crimson satin, for the Second Principal the robe shall be purple edged with gilt lace or purple satin

and for the Third Principal the robe shall be sky blue trimmed with sky blue satin. [PLATE RA24]

The Scribes and Sojourners shall wear robes of white linen which may be trimmed with the colour of

their rank, viz.: Scribes – red; First Sojourner – crimson; Second Sojourner – purple; Third Sojourner –

sky blue. [PLATE RA25]

OTHER CLOTHING AND ROBES OF OFFICE:

The Third Principal may wear a white coat being the same in length as the robe, a white cord and an

Ephod, all made of linen or cloth. The Ephod shall be coloured from within crimson, purple, blue and

trimmed with gold at the edges. A girdle or cord of the same colours as the Ephod shall be worn. A

breastplate made of cloth or metal which shall have two or four loops, for attachment of a chain or cord

to suspend the gold breastplate which shall have on it the twelve coloured plates being the same as in

the Jewel of Office. On the reverse of the breastplate two slots are provided for the insertion of the

Urim and Thummin, both being of gold. [PLATE RA26]

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PRINCIPALS’ HEADWEAR (OPTIONAL):

The Principals may wear crowns or caps being made of metal and cloth, the colours of which shall be

the same as their respective robes (alternatively, the Third Principal’s cap may be in the shape of a sky

blue mitre and edged in gold). A gold metal plate which is to be in shape as rim of the mitre and which

can be fixed to it, on which is written “HOLINESS TO THE LORD”. [PLATE RA27]

Note: The wearing of headwear is option. Headwear shall only be worn if all crowns and caps are in

good repair and shall only be worn if disposable inserts or liners are available.

SCEPTRES, RODS AND BATONS OF OFFICE:

The Principals shall each have a sceptre or rod made of polished wood or metal, on the head of which

shall be displayed their respective emblem of office, viz.: First Principal – a crown; Second Principal –

a radiated eye; Third Principal – a mitre. [PLATE RA28]

The Director of Ceremonies shall carry a baton made of polished wood or metal (all metal fittings are

to be in gold) on which shall be displayed his emblem of office in gold, viz.: crossed staves in saltire.

[PLATE RA29]

Sojourners shall carry batons made of polished wood or metal. The batons may be in colour in part to

designate their respective offices, viz.: First Sojourner – crimson; Second Sojourner – purple; Third

Sojourner – sky blue. [PLATE RA30]

PAST FIRST PRINCIPAL’S BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel shall be of the following design: a flat metal base circular in shape on which is an equilateral

triangle, a crown being on its centre the whole being surrounded by a laurel wreath, all in gold. The

crown may have red stones set in its points. The jewel shall be worn on the left breast pendent from a

crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. The ribbon may have on it the three Principals’ sceptres in gold, from top

to bottom: From top to bottom First then Second then Third. [PLATE RA31]. Subordinate Chapters

may vary the jewel by substituting the standard design with an appropriate design peculiar to the

Chapter concerned. [example PLATE RA31A] Every Past First Principal of a subordinate Chapter is

entitled to wear this jewel. If such a jewel is worn the usual Companion’s breast jewel is not worn.

REGALIA FOR ALL COMPANIONS PRESENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE

CANDIDATE:

The Principals, all Officers and all Companions present shall wear Royal Arch Regalia.


The Candidate must wear a Mark Master Mason Apron or (preferably) an Excellent Master Apron until

invested with Royal Arch Regalia. If there is more than one Candidate then all Candidates must wear

the same regalia (i.e. all wear Mark Master Aprons or all wear Excellent Master Aprons).

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SECTION 4

REGALIA FOR THE DEGREE OF ROYAL ARK MARINER

APRON:

To be of white lambskin 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a semicircular flap 150 mm at the centre.

The border along the sides and the bottom of the apron and of the flap to be of rainbow coloured

ribbon, 50 mm wide on the apron and 30 mm wide on the flap. The binding at the top edge of the

apron shall be of the same colours 38 mm wide. In the centre of the flap, and in each of the lower

corners of the lambskin, there shall be a rosette 50 mm in diameter of rainbow coloured ribbon.

[PLATE AM1]

The apron of a Worshipful Commander Noah or Past Worshipful Commander Noah shall be the same

as above, except that one rosette in the centre of the flap shall be replaced by an emblem of a triangle,

and within it two pillars with a rainbow between them to form the letter “N”, all in gold, the formed

letter “N” should be 30 mm by 25 mm. [PLATE AM2] The emblem for a Past Worshipful

Commander Noah is the same but should be surrounded by a laurel wreath. [PLATE AM3]

SASH:

To be 920 mm in length, worn over the right shoulder and passing obliquely to the left side, shall be of

rainbow coloured ribbon 100 mm wide. At the lower end of the sash resting as near as possible to the

left hip shall be a rosette of rainbow coloured ribbon, below which shall be a gold fringe 75 mm long.

[PLATE AM4]

The sash of a Worshipful Commander Noah or Past Worshipful Commander Noah shall be the same

except that the appropriate emblem specified for the apron shall replace the rosette. [PLATES AM5

and AM6].

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

To be of rainbow coloured ribbon 100 mm wide with a gold cord and beehive in centre front, from

which shall be suspended the Jewel of Office. [PLATE AM7]

JEWEL OF OFFICE:

The Jewel of Office shall be an equilateral triangle and mounted within, all in gold, the appropriate

emblem of office (the whole Jewel to be not longer than 55 mm or wider than 50 mm) as set out

hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE

Worshipful Commander Noah The letter “N” of the same design as for the

apron

AM8

Past Worshipful Commander

Noah

The letter “N” of the same design as for the

apron mounted within a circle

AM9

Japheth The letter “J” AM10

Shem The letter “S” AM11

Chaplain An open Volume of the Sacred Law AM12

Treasurer Crossed keys AM13

Scribe (Recorder) Crossed quills AM14

Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire AM15

Deacon [None] * AM16

Organist A lyre AM17

Steward A cornucopia AM18

Inner Guard An unsheathed sword pointing upwards crossed

with a staff

AM19

Warder An axe¶ AM20

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* The Jewel of Office for a Deacon is therefore an equilateral triangle without any additional emblem.

If an equilateral triangle is unavailable a dove within an equilateral triangle may be substituted in its

place.

¶ If an axe is unavailable an unsheathed sword pointing upwards may be substituted in its place.

BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel consists of a representation of Noah’s Ark surmounted by a rainbow and a dove carrying an

olive branch in its beak, all in gold. The jewel shall be worn on the left breast pendent from a rainbow

coloured ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE AM21]

PAST WORSHIPFUL COMMANDER NOAH’S BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel shall be of the design of a flat metal base, circular in shape, on which shall be the letter “N”

within an equilateral superimposed with a crown, the whole surrounded by a laurel wreath all in gold.

The jewel shall be worn on the left breast pendent from a rainbow coloured ribbon 38 mm wide.

[PLATE AM22] This jewel may be worn by any Excellent Companion who has been the First Principal

of a subordinate Chapter, who has been installed in the chair of Worshipful Commander Noah and who

has actually worked the Degree as Worshipful Commander Noah whether in his own Chapter or at the

invitation of another Chapter.

WORSHIPFUL COMMANDER NOAH’S SCEPTRE (OPTIONAL):

The sceptre of a Worshipful Commander Noah shall be approximately 250mm long, about 25mm in

diameter and to be surmounted by an equilateral triangle or tetrahedron (which may be of skeleton

form) with a side length of approximately 25mm and the apex pointing upwards. [PLATE AM23]


CANDIDATE:

The Commander Noah and all Officers present shall wear Royal Ark Mariner Regalia. All Brethren

present shall wear either Royal Ark Mariner Regalia or Royal Arch Regalia.


The Candidate must wear a Mark Master Mason Apron until invested with Royal Ark Mariner Regalia.

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SECTION 5

REGALIA FOR THE DEGREE OF KNIGHT OF THE RED CROSS OF BABYLON

REGALIA FOR THE THIRD POINT (KNIGHT OF THE EAST AND WEST)

APRON:

To be of white lambskin 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a pointed flap 162 mm at the point. The

border along the sides and on the bottom of the apron and the flap to be of dark crimson coloured

ribbon, 50 mm wide on the apron and 38 mm wide on the flap. The binding at the top edge of the

apron shall be of dark crimson coloured ribbon 38 mm wide. In the centre of the flap and in each

corner of the lambskin there shall be a rosette 50 mm in diameter being of green coloured ribbon.

Falling from the right hand side of the flap shall be a small trowel suspended from a chain, both in

gold. [PLATE RCK1]

The apron of a Most Excellent Chief or Past Most Excellent Chief shall be the same as above, except

that the rosette in the centre of the flap shall be replaced by a seven pointed star, in gold, with a circular

enamelled green centre and, within this, a white equilateral triangle with gold crossed unsheathed

swords pointing upwards. [PLATE RCK2] [For Most Excellent Chief’s emblem detail see PLATE

RCK2A]

SASH:

To be 920 mm in length, worn over the left shoulder and passing obliquely to the right side, of dark

crimson coloured ribbon 100 mm wide. At the lower end of the sash shall be a green coloured rosette

from which shall be suspended crossed unsheathed swords, in gold, pointing upwards. [PLATE

RCK3]

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

To be of dark crimson ribbon, 100 mm wide with a gold cord and beehive in centre front, from which

shall be suspended the Jewel of Office. [PLATE RCK4]

JEWEL OF OFFICE:

To be a seven pointed star, in gold, with a circular enamelled green centre within which is mounted the

appropriate emblem of office (the whole Jewel to be not longer than 55 mm or wider than 50 mm) as

set out hereunder:

Office * Emblem PLATE

Most Excellent Chief (Cyrus,

King of Persia⌘) (Darius, King

of Persia§)

An equilateral triangle with crossed unsheathed

swords pointing upwards

RCK5

Past Most Excellent Chief As for Most Excellent Chief, but the whole

Jewel of Office being mounted within a circle

RCK6

Senior Warden (Senior

General⌘§)


swords pointing downwards superimposed with

a heart

RCK7

Junior Warden (Junior

General⌘§)


swords pointing downwards superimposed with

an urn

RCK8

Chaplain (Chancellor⌘§) An open Volume of the Sacred Law RCK9

Treasurer� Crossed keys RCK10

Recorder � Crossed quills RCK11

Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire RCK12

Captain of the Guard Crossed unsheathed swords in saltire pointing RCK13

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upwards

Lieutenant of the Guard Crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards RCK14

Conductor A dove RCK15

Organist A lyre RCK16

Sentinel An unsheathed sword pointing upwards RCK19

* The titles of each Office apply to all Points in this series unless otherwise noted.

⌘ Equivalent office in the First Point (Knight of the Sword).

§ Equivalent office in the Second Point (Knight of the East).

� This office does not exist in the First Point (Knight of the Sword) or in the Second Point (Knight of

the East).

REGALIA FOR THE FIRST POINT (KNIGHT OF THE SWORD) AND FOR THE SECOND

POINT (KNIGHT OF THE EAST)

APRON:

No apron is worn.

OFFICER’S SASH:

The Officers may wear a watered green coloured ribbon or sash 920 mm in length and 100 mm wide

over the left shoulder and passing obliquely to the right side. At the lower end of the sash shall be

suspended (or embroidered) crossed swords in gold pointing upwards. [PLATE RCK20]

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

To be of watered green coloured ribbon 100 mm wide. The Jewel of Office should not be attached to

the collar, unless the collar is two sided (dark crimson on one side, watered green on the other) and the

Jewel of Office cannot easily be removed in which case the Jewel of Office may remain attached to the

collar. [PLATE RCK21]

CANDIDATE’S CORDON:

Candidates should be invested with a watered green ribbon or cordon 2000 mm in length and 100 mm

wide, which is not permanently joined together (although a ‘quick release’ attachment such as Velcro is

required) and has no jewel attached. [PLATE RCK22]

CANDIDATE’S WAIST SASH:

Candidates should be invested with a watered pale green ribbon or cordon approximately 920 mm in

length and100 mm wide, which is not joined together and has no jewel attached and is capable of being

tied around a waist. It is fringed with gold 75 mm long. [PLATE RCK23]

GENERAL

BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel is a seven-pointed star, in gold, with a circular enamelled green centre with gold crossed

unsheathed swords pointing upwards. The jewel is worn from the left breast pendent from a dark

crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE RCK24]

Alternatively a dark crimson ribbon with a green margin upon which are embroidered crossed swords

in gold may be attached to the button hole on the left breast. This alternate ribbon is not to be used as

part of a Candidate’s regalia.

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MOST EXCELLENT CHIEF’S BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel is a gold Eastern Crown of five points beneath which is a seven-pointed star, in gold, with a

circular enamelled green centre and, within this, a gold equilateral triangle within which on a

background of white enamel are two further equilateral triangles one inside the other in gold

surmounted overall with crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards also in gold. The jewel is worn

from the left breast pendent from a dark crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE RCK25] Any Excellent

Companion who is the First Principal of a subordinate Chapter and who has been installed in the chair

of Most Excellent Chief may wear this jewel whilst he is working this Degree.

PAST MOST EXCELLENT CHIEF’S BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel is a gold Eastern Crown of five points beneath which is a seven-pointed star, in gold, with a

circular enamelled green centre and, within this on a gold background are three gold equilateral

triangles arranged as for the jewel of Most Excellent Chief surmounted overall with crossed unsheathed

swords pointing upwards also in gold, the whole surrounded by a laurel wreath in gold. The jewel is

worn from the left breast pendent from a dark crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE RCK26] This

jewel may be worn by any Excellent Companion who has been the First Principal of a subordinate

Chapter, who has been installed in the chair of Most Excellent Chief and who has actually worked this

Degree as Most Excellent Chief whether in his own Chapter or at the invitation of another Chapter.

SWORD AND SWORD BELT:

Plain court sword with a red scabbard and gold or bronze fittings. Sword belt is to be of red leather

with gold or bronze fittings. [PLATE RCK27]

LANCE or SPEAR:

The pattern of lance or spear shall be at each subordinate Chapter’s discretion. The tip of the lance or

spear may be of metal or wood provided always that edges and point are blunt. The lance or spear shall

be of an overall length approximately equivalent to a Craft Deacon’s wand. [PLATE RCK28]

REGALIA FOR ALL KNIGHTS PRESENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CANDIDATE:

For the First Point and the Second Point the Most Excellent Chief and all Officers present shall only

wear the Regalia specified for those Points. All other Knights present shall wear either Red Cross

Knights Regalia or Royal Arch Regalia.

For the Third Point and when opening and closing a Council of Knights of the East and West the Most

Excellent Chief and all Officers present shall wear Red Cross Knights Regalia. All other Knights

present shall wear either Red Cross Knights Regalia or Royal Arch Regalia.

REGALIA FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES:

For the First Point: Royal Arch Regalia shall be worn. For the Second Point: a Royal Arch Apron

shall be worn (the Sash having been removed during the ceremony) and a Sword. For the Third Point:

a Royal Arch Apron, the Candidate’s Waist Sash and a Sword shall be worn until invested with Red

Cross Knights Regalia.

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SECTION 6

REGALIA FOR THE CRYPTIC DEGREES

APRON:

To be of white lambskin, triangular in shape being 400 mm wide at the top and 410 mm long at the

point, with a dark crimson semicircular flap 100 mm at the centre. The border along the sides of the

apron to be of dark crimson ribbon 50 mm wide and edged on the inside and outside with 3 mm gold

braid. The binding at the top edge of the apron shall be of dark crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE

CD1]

The apron of a Thrice Illustrious Master or Past Thrice Illustrious Master shall be the same as above,

but in the centre of the apron shall be a small trowel (point of the trowel towards sinister base)

superimposed on compasses extended to 60° [PLATE CD2] (Alternatively, the central device may be

an equilateral triangle upon which is mounted a trowel (point downwards), all in gold. [PLATE

CD2A].

COLLAR OF OFFICE:

Except for a Past Thrice Illustrious Master: to be of dark crimson coloured ribbon 100 mm wide with a

gold cord and beehive in centre front from which shall be suspended the Jewel of Office. [PLATE

CD3]

For a Past Thrice Illustrious Master: to be of dark crimson coloured ribbon 100 mm wide edged with 3

mm gold braid with a gold cord and beehive in centre front from which shall be suspended the Jewel of

Office. [PLATE CD3A]

JEWEL OF OFFICE:

As set out hereunder with a small trowel (point of the trowel towards sinister base) mounted on the

appropriate emblem of office (with the exception of the Jewel of Office for Conductor of the Council

which shall be as described hereunder) all in gold and the whole Jewel to be not longer than 55 mm or

wider than 50 mm:

Office * Emblem PLATE

Thrice Illustrious Master

(Worshipful Master§) (King

Zedekiah⌘)

A square with superimposed compasses (the

small superimposed trowel may be of a

distinctive design)

CD4

Past Thrice Illustrious Master As for Thrice Illustrious Master, but the whole

Jewel of Office being mounted within a circle

CD5

Deputy Master (Senior

Warden§) (Gedaliah⌘)

A level CD6

Principal Conductor of the

Work�

A plumb rule CD7

Chaplain An open Volume of the Sacred Law CD8

Treasurer Crossed keys CD9

Recorder (Secretary§) Crossed quills CD10

Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire CD11

Captain of the Guard (Senior

Deacon§) (First Keeper of the

Temple⌘)

A battle axe CD12

Conductor of the Council

(Junior Deacon§) (Second

Keeper of the Temple⌘)

A trowel point downwards (of a design

sufficient to differentiate it from the trowel

device mounted upon the other Jewels)

CD13

Herald # [None] -

Guard # [None] -

Organist A lyre CD14

Steward (Inner Guard§) (Third Crossed swords pointing downwards CD15

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Keeper of the Temple⌘) ¶

Sentinel (Tyler§) An unsheathed scimitar pointing downwards CD16

* The titles of each Office apply to all Degrees in this series unless otherwise noted.

¶ In this series of Degrees the Office of Steward performs the duties of an ‘inner guard’.

# These Officers only exist in the Super Excellent Master Degree.

§ Equivalent office in the Most Excellent Master Degree.

⌘ Equivalent office in the Super Excellent Master Degree.

� This office does not exist in the Super Excellent Master Degree.

ROBES OF OFFICE (ROYAL MASTER AND SELECT MASTER DEGREES):

The three principal Officers, being the Thrice Illustrious Master, the Deputy Master and the Principal

Conductor of the Work, shall wear respectively the following plain robes: scarlet, purple and blue.

[PLATE CD17]. If these robes are not available, the similar robes used in the Royal Arch Degree may

be worn.

BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel consists of a skeleton equilateral triangle (with point downwards) of white enamel

surmounted by a gold imperial crown. The jewel is worn from the left breast pendent from a dark

crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE CD18]

PAST THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER’S BREAST JEWEL:

The jewel consists of a skeleton equilateral triangle surmounted by an imperial crown, at the apex a

trowel (with point downwards) on a flat circle of laurel wreath. Mounted on the trowel a square with

superimposed compasses, all in gold. The jewel is worn from the left breast pendent from a dark

crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. [PLATE CD19] This jewel may be worn by any Excellent Companion

who has been the First Principal of a subordinate Chapter, who has been installed in the chair of Thrice

Illustrious Master and who has actually worked all four Degrees as Thrice Illustrious Master whether in

his own Chapter or at the invitation of another Chapter(s).

SWORD AND SWORD BELT:

Plain court sword with a red scabbard and gold fittings. Sword belt is to be of red leather with gold

fittings. [PLATE CD20]

TROWELS:

The pattern(s) of trowels shall be at each subordinate Chapter’s discretion. While the blade of the

trowel itself may be silver, any fittings should be gold. [PLATE CD20A]


CANDIDATE:

The Thrice Illustrious Master and all Officers present shall wear Cryptic Regalia. All Companions

present shall wear either Cryptic Regalia or Royal Arch Regalia.

REGALIA FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES:

Most Excellent Master Degree and Royal Master Degree: Royal Arch Apron at all times. Select

Master: Royal Arch Apron until invested with Cryptic Regalia. Super Excellent Master: Cryptic

Regalia at all times.

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SECTION 7

SUBORDINATE CHAPTERS - MISCELLANEOUS

MINIATURE JEWELS OF THE DEGREES (OPTIONAL)

Every Companion who shall have taken the Degrees in the Royal Arch series may wear the miniature

jewels of that series. Every Companion who shall have taken the Degrees in the Lodge and Council

and in the Cryptic Council series may wear the miniature jewels of that series. These jewels are to be

the same as the breast jewels as covered in Sections One to Six. The miniature jewels may be worn

either with the Royal Arch series jewels shall be on one bar and the Lodge and Council and in the

Cryptic Council series jewels shall be on another bar, or all the miniature jewels may be worn on the

same bar. Miniature jewels are to be worn on the sash of the Royal Arch near the left shoulder.

[PLATE OJ1]

UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER NECK TIES

Either the Grand Chapter’s original neck tie (1st pattern) [PLATE TIE1] or current neck tie (2

nd pattern)

[PLATE TIE2] is the appropriate neck tie to be worn with a suit when attending any meeting of Grand

Chapter or any subordinate Chapter (irrespective of the Degree being worked).

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SECTION 8

REGALIA FOR GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS – PAST AND PRESENT

(EXCLUDING GRAND MARK REGALIA)

APRONS, SASHES AND ROBES

APRONS:

To be of white lambskin 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a pointed flap 162 mm at the point. The

border along the sides and on the bottom of the apron to be of indented ribbon of the usual Royal Arch

pattern (being crimson diamonds on a purple background) 100 mm wide. The border of the flap to be

of indented ribbon of the usual Royal Arch pattern 50 mm wide with purple points to the centre. Gold

lace 15 mm wide to be on the inside and outside edge of the borders of both apron and flap. There will

be a gold fringe around the outer edge of the apron and flap between 35 mm and 50 mm in length. The

binding at the top of the apron shall be crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. Two gold tassels, suspended from

crimson ribbon 50 mm to come from underneath the flap. In the centre of the flap there shall be an

equilateral triangle, and within the triangle the triple tau, all in gold, placed on a crimson background.

In the centre of the apron shall be a Grand Officer’s apron emblem being a gold circle with an outer

diameter of 70 mm and an inner diameter of 45 mm, within the outer edge of the circle a gold

equilateral triangle 5 mm to 7 mm wide and within the outer edge of the triangle a white enamel

keystone, the last two on a circular crimson background within the inner edge of the circle. On the

circle the words “UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER – N.S.W. AND THE A.C.T” and on the

keystone, in a circle, the letters “H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S.”. All Grand Chapter aprons (with the exception of

those provided for Grand Stewards) are personal property. [PLATE GC1] [For Grand Officer’s apron

emblem: PLATE GC1A]

For Grand Stewards the apron shall not have any gold lace or any gold fringe on any part of the apron.

Grand Stewards aprons shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand

Chapter. [PLATE GC2]

For Grand Chapter Officers and Past Grand Chapter Officers who are not Past Principals the binding at

the top of the apron, the ribbon suspending the gold tassels and the background of the equilateral

triangle on the central flap of the apron shall be white instead of crimson. [PLATE GC2A]

SASHES:

To be 920 mm in length worn over the left shoulder and passing obliquely to the right side. It shall be

of the same pattern, colour and width as the border of the apron with gold lace 16 mm wide running

along the centre. At the lower end of the sash shall be a triple tau within an equilateral triangle, both in

gold, on a crimson background below which shall be a gold fringe 75 mm long. [PLATE GC3]

For Grand Chapter Officers and Past Grand Chapter Officers who are not Past Principals the

background of the equilateral triangle shall be white. [PLATE GC4]

The sash of the First Grand Principal and Grand Master and the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand

Master shall be tri-coloured from within light blue, crimson and purple 100 mm wide and with gold

lace 16 mm wide running along the centre. At the lower end of the sash shall be a triple tau within an

equilateral triangle, both in gold, on a crimson background below which shall be a gold fringe 75 mm

long. [PLATE GC5]

The sash of the a Past First Grand Principal and Grand Master and a Past Pro-First Grand Principal and

Grand Master who shall have served in either or those offices shall be the same as that for the First

Grand Principal and Grand Master. The sash for the conferred rank of Past First Grand Principal and

Grand Master shall be the same as that for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master but without gold

lace running along the centre of the sash. [PLATE GC5A]

The sash of the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be 920 mm in length

worn over the left shoulder and passing obliquely to the right side. It shall be of the same pattern,

colour and width as the border of the apron with gold lace 16 mm wide running along the centre and

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along both edges. At the lower end of the sash shall be a triple tau within an equilateral triangle, both

in gold, on a crimson background below which shall be a gold fringe 75 mm long. [PLATE GC6]

The sash of a Past Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master who has served in that office

shall be identical to that of the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master. The sash for

the conferred rank of Past Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be the same but

without gold lace running along the centre of the sash. [PLATE GC6A]

All Grand Chapter sashes (with the exception of those provided for Grand Stewards) are personal

property. Sashes provided for Grand Stewards sashes shall be and at all times remain the property of

the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

ROBES OF OFFICE:

The Grand Principals shall wear robes of office which shall be the property of the United Supreme

Grand Chapter.

For the First Grand Principal and Grand Master and Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master the

robe shall be of crimson colour trimmed with ermine around the collar and down the border of the robe

and also on the cuffs of the sleeves. On the shoulders shall be small rings or studs, one on each

shoulder, for attaching the chain of office. [PLATE GC7]

For the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master the robe shall be of crimson colour

trimmed with ermine around the collar and down the border of the robe. The cuffs of the sleeves shall

be trimmed in crimson silk. On the shoulders shall be small rings or studs, one on each shoulder, for

attaching the chain of office. [PLATE GC8]

For the Second Grand Principal and the Third Grand Principal the robes shall be of the same design as

for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, save that for the Second Grand Principal the robe shall

be of purple colour [PLATE GC9] and for the Third Grand Principal it shall be sky blue colour

[PLATE GC10]. On the shoulders shall be small rings or studs, one on each shoulder, for attaching the

chain of office.

CHAINS AND COLLARS OF OFFICE

CHAINS:

The First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-

First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the

Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, a Past Deputy First Grand Principal and

Deputy Grand Master, Assistant Grand Principals, the Second Grand Principal, the Third Grand

Principal and the Grand Director of Ceremonies shall each wear a chain of office. The chains of office

of Assistant Grand Principals, the Second Grand Principal, the Third Grand Principal and the Grand

Director of Ceremonies shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand

Chapter: all other chains of office are the personal property of the holders of those ranks.

FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S / DEPUTY FIRST GRAND

PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S CHAIN OF OFFICE:

The chain of office for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand Principal and

Grand Master, Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, Past Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand

Master, Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, Past Deputy First Grand Principal and

Deputy Grand Master, shall be backed by tri-coloured ribbon, from within light blue, crimson and

purple 50 mm wide, and to be constructed of gold links of the following design and joined in the

sequence indicated:

1. The central link of the chain at the front shall be a triple tau within an equilateral

triangle surrounded by a laurel wreath; joined on each side to:

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2. The letters “U.S.G.C.” within a lozenge set on an ornamental scroll; then joined to:

3. A keystone within an equilateral triangle surrounded by a circle; then joined to:

4. The three Principals’ sceptres interlocked; then joined to:

5. Two interlaced equilateral triangles within a circle; then joined to:

6. [Reproduction of link no. 2]; then joined to:


8. The bows (see below); then joined to:






14. The centre link at the back of the chain being a triple tau within an equilateral

triangle surrounded by a circle.

The bows for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand Principal and Grand

Master who has actually served in that office, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past

Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master who has actually served in that office, the Deputy First

Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master and a Past Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand

Master who has actually served in that office shall be red. The bows for the conferred ranks of Past

First Grand Principal and Grand Master and Past Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand

Master shall be from the front: light blue, red and then purple.

Suspended from the centre link of the chain at the front shall be a gold and enamel shield depicting the

badge of the State of New South Wales from which in turn shall be suspended the appropriate jewel of

office. [PLATE GC11]

ASSISTANT GRAND PRINCIPAL’S / SECOND GRAND PRINCIPAL’S / THIRD GRAND

PRINCIPAL’S / GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES’ CHAIN OF OFFICE:

The chain of office for Assistant Grand Principals, the Second Grand Principal, the Third Grand

Principal and the Grand Director of Ceremonies shall be backed by tri-coloured ribbon, from within

light blue, crimson and purple 50 mm wide, and to be constructed of gold links of the following design

and joined in the sequence indicated:

1. The central link of the chain at the front shall be a triple tau within an equilateral

triangle surrounded by a laurel wreath; joined on each side to:


3. A keystone within an equilateral triangle surrounded by a circle; then joined to:

4. The three Principals’ sceptres interlocked; joined then to:

5. Two interlaced equilateral triangles within a circle; then joined to:


7. The bows (see below); then joined to:

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12. The centre link at the back of the chain being a triple tau within an equilateral

triangle surrounded by a circle.

The bows for an Assistant Grand Principal and for the Grand Director of Ceremonies shall be from the

front: light blue, red and then purple. The bows for the Second Grand Principal shall be purple and the

bows for the Third Grand Principal shall be blue.



office. [PLATE GC12]

Past Second Grand Principals, Past Third Grand Principals and Past Grand Directors of Ceremonies do

not wear a chain of office. There is no rank of ‘Past Assistant Grand Principal’.

COLLAR:

To be of tri-coloured ribbon, from within light blue, crimson and purple, 100 mm wide with a gold cord

and beehive in centre front, from which shall be suspended the appropriate Jewel of Office for those

Grand Chapter Officers not entitled to wear a chain of office. [PLATE GC13]

Past Grand Chapter Officers not entitled to a Chain of Office shall wear a Grand Chapter collar of

office with the addition of gold lace 16mm wide running around the centre of the collar. [PLATE

GC13A]

All Grand Chapter collars of office (with the exception of those provided for Grand Stewards) are

personal property. Collars of office provided for Grand Stewards shall be and at all times remain the

property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

JEWELS OF OFFICE

GRAND PRINCIPALS AND PAST GRAND PRINCIPALS:

The jewel of office for each of the Grand Principals and Past Grand Principals shall be three interlaced

equilateral triangles pendant from a pair of extended compasses all in gold and mounted within shall be

the appropriate emblem of office in gold as set out hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE

First Grand Principal and Grand

Master / Pro-First Grand

Principal and Grand Master

An Eastern Crown (five points visible with

ruby brilliants on each point and around the

band ruby brilliants three being visible)

superimposed on a sword crossed in saltire with

a First Principal’s sceptre

GC14

Past First Grand Principal and

Grand Master / Past Pro-First

Grand Principal and Grand

Master

As for the First Grand Principal and Grand

Master but within a laurel wreath

GC15

Deputy First Grand Principal

and Deputy Grand Master

An Eastern Crown (five points visible) without

brilliants.

GC16

Past Deputy First Grand

Principal and Deputy Grand

Master

As for Deputy First Grand Principal and

Deputy Grand Master but within a laurel wreath

GC17

Assistant Grand Principal [No emblem of office] GC17A

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Second Grand Principal A radiated eye GC18

Past Second Grand Principal As for Second Grand Principal but within a

laurel wreath

GC18A

Third Grand Principal An enamelled breastplate of the same design as

that worn by a Third Principal in a subordinate

Chapter

GC19

Past Third Grand Principal As for Third Grand Principal but within a laurel

wreath

GC19A

All jewels of office (with the exception of those provided for the First Grand Principal and Grand

Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy

Grand Master, Assistant Grand Principals, the Second Grand Principal and the Third Grand Principal)

are personal property. Jewels of office provided for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the

Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand

Master, Assistant Grand Principals, the Second Grand Principal and the Third Grand Principal shall be

and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

There is no rank of, and therefore no jewel of office for a, ‘Past Assistant Grand Principal’.

ALL OTHER GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS:

The jewel of office for all other Grand Chapter Officers shall be the same as the apron centre emblem

in gold, but without the keystone instead in its place within the equilateral triangle the appropriate

emblem of office in gold as set out hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE

President of Supreme

Committee

Crossed gavels GC20

Vice President of Supreme

Committee

A gavel GC21

Grand Scribe Ezra Crossed quills GC22

Grand Scribe Nehemiah A quill GC23

Grand Treasurer Crossed keys GC24

Deputy Grand Treasurer A key GC25

Grand Registrar A quill with superimposed scroll GC26

Deputy Grand Registrar A scroll GC27

Grand Chaplain An open Volume of the Sacred Law GC28

Grand Inspector of Workings A protractor with superimposed compasses GC29

District Grand Inspector of

Workings

A protractor GC30

Grand Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire GC31

Deputy Grand Director of

Ceremonies

Crossed staves in saltire and with the word

“Deputy” on it

GC32

Grand First Sojourner A square with superimposed crowbar GC33

Grand Second Sojourner A square with superimposed shovel GC34

Grand Third Sojourner A square with superimposed pickaxe GC35

Area Grand Communication

Officer

A hand grasping a rolled scroll GC35A

Grand Sword Bearer Crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards GC36

Deputy Grand Sword Bearer Crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards

and with the word “Deputy” on it

GC36A

Grand Standard Bearer A standard GC37

Grand Steward A cornucopia GC38

Grand Organist A lyre GC39

Grand Piper A set of bagpipes GC40

Grand Herald A trumpet GC41

Grand Inner Guard An unsheathed sword pointing upwards crossed

with a staff

GC42

Grand Tyler An unsheathed sword pointing upwards GC43

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All jewels of office provided for all other Grand Chapter Officers shall be and at all times remain the

property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

Past rank for all other Grand Chapter Officers shall be indicated by a gold laurel wreath surrounding

the whole of the appropriate jewel of office. Jewels of office indicating past rank are personal

property. [PLATE GC44]

COLLARETTE JEWELS

Irrespective of the number of collarette jewels a Companion may be entitled to wear only the most

senior ranking collarette jewel may be worn.

The collarette jewel for each of the Grand Principals (with the exception of the Deputy First Grand

Principal and Deputy Grand Master) shall be suspended from a gold chain and shall be a gold, hollow

oval of appropriately coloured enamel on which shall be written in gold “UNITED SUPREME

GRAND CHAPTER * N.S.W. & A.C.T. *” and within which shall be the appropriate emblem of office

as set out hereunder:

Office Oval Colour and Emblem PLATE



Principal and Grand Master /




Master

Oval: red enamel. Emblem: an Eastern Crown

(five points visible with ruby brilliants on each

point and around the band ruby brilliants three

being visible) superimposed on a sword crossed

in saltire with a First Principal’s sceptre.

GC45

Second Grand Principal Oval: purple enamel. Emblem: a radiated eye. GC46

Third Grand Principal Oval: sky blue enamel. Emblem: an enamelled

breastplate of the same design as that worn by a

Third Principal in a subordinate Chapter.

GC47

The collarette jewel of the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be three

interlaced equilateral triangles surmounted by an Eastern Crown (five points visible) with brilliants

pendant from a pair of extended compasses all in gold. [PLATE GC48]

The collarette jewel of a Past Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be three

interlaced equilateral triangles surmounted by an Eastern Crown (five points visible) with brilliants

surrounded by a wreath pendant from a pair of extended compasses all in gold. [PLATE GC48A]

All collarette jewels and chains (with the exception of those provided for the First Grand Principal and

Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and

Deputy Grand Master, the Second Grand Principal and the Third Grand Principal) are personal

property. Collarette jewels provided for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-First

Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, the

Second Grand Principal and the Third Grand Principal shall be and at all times remain the property of

the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

There is no collarette jewel for an Assistant Grand Principal.

FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S COLLARETTE JEWEL (FORMER

PATTERN):

The First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, Past

First Grand Principals who have served the United Supreme Grand Chapter in that office and Past Pro-

First Grand Principals who have served the United Supreme Grand Chapter in that office may wear a

collarette jewel of special design suspended from a gold chain. Both the collarette jewel and chain are

personal property. [PLATE GC49]

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SUPREME COMMITTEE JEWEL:

All current members of Supreme Committee shall wear the jewel which shall be of a circular shape 46

mm in diameter with a flat base in gold. On the obverse within a circle on a light blue background 35

mm in diameter the emblem of the Order above which is a radiated Ark of the Covenant all in gold.

Below the emblem on a saltire purple ribbon is the Motto of the Order “AD MAJOREM DEI

GLORIAM” all in gold. In the outer circle is the name of the Order in gold on a crimson background

11 mm wide. The jewel shall be suspended from a tri-coloured collarette ribbon from within light blue,

crimson and purple 25 mm wide. The jewel and collarette ribbon shall be and at all times remain the

property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter. [PLATE GC50]

GRAND CHAPLAIN:

The jewel shall be of a circular shape 33 mm in diameter with a flat base in gold. On the obverse on a

crimson background the emblem and name of the Order all in gold. The jewel shall be suspended from

a white collarette ribbon 25 mm wide. The jewel and the collarette ribbon shall be and at all times

remain the property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter. [PLATE GC51]

PAST GRAND CHAPLAINS AND EMERITUS GRAND CHAPLAINS:

The jewel shall be the same as for Grand Chaplains. The jewel shall be suspended from a white

collarette ribbon 25 mm wide, running along the centre of the ribbon a strip of gold Russia Braid 3 mm

wide. The jewel and the collarette ribbon are personal property. [PLATE GC52]

GRAND LECTURERS:

The jewel shall be of a circular shape 46 mm in diameter with a flat base in gold. On the obverse

within a circle on a semi-dark green background 35 mm in diameter an equilateral triangle in white

edged in gold, in the centre of which a flaming torch in white edged and trimmed in gold. On each side

of the outer edge of the triangle are the words “Grand Chapter Lecturer” in gold. The jewel shall be

suspended from a dark green collarette ribbon 25 mm wide. The jewel and the collarette ribbon shall

be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter. [PLATE GC53]

PAST GRAND LECTURERS:

The jewel shall be the same as for Grand Lecturers. The jewel shall be suspended from a dark green

collarette ribbon 25 mm wide, running along the centre of the ribbon a strip of gold Russia Braid 3 mm

wide. The jewel and the collarette ribbon are personal property. [PLATE GC54]

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER NEAR OTHER

GRAND BODIES:

The jewel shall be the same as for Grand Chaplains. The jewel shall be suspended from an indented

crimson and blue (crimson points towards the centre) collarette ribbon 29 mm wide. The jewel and the

collarette ribbon shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter.

[PLATE GC55]

Representatives of other Grand Bodies who have been issued with a breast or collar jewel by their

respective Grand Body may wear such jewel with Grand Chapter Regalia.

MARK AND ROYAL ARCH DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD:

The jewel shall be circular 40 mm in diameter of gold. On the obverse shall be a concentric circle

made of a laurel wreath which is tied with two saltire ribbons at the bottom. An equilateral triangle is

in the centre of the circle and within the triangle are the Arms of the Order. Over the top of the triangle

is a saltire ribbon on which is the Motto of the Order “AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM”. In the centre

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of the ribbon an open Bible with the square and compasses lying upon it. Over the top of the Bible is a

Crown. Within the centre of the two saltire ribbons at the bottom is the triple tau, and written on them

the words “SERVICE AWARD” and above these is another saltire ribbon on which is written the word

“DISTINGUISHED”.

On the reverse is engraved or stamped the name of the recipient and the date of the award. The jewel is

suspended from a dark crimson collarette ribbon 25 mm wide. The jewel and the collarette ribbon are

personal property. [PLATE GC56]

CHAPTER CYRUS 2013 MEMBERSHIP JEWEL (worn as a collarette jewel):

All current and past members of Chapter Cyrus 2013 shall wear the jewel which shall be oval in shape

60 mm in length and 45 mm in width in gold. On the obverse within a red border 2 mm in width shall

be in relief a representation in black and white of the mosaic pavement bounded in gold on three sides

by a low stone wall at the far end of which is a Royal Arch altar inscribed with the initials on three

lines “SKI / HKT / HAB” supporting a Volume of the Sacred Law on which is placed the Square and

Compasses. At the front of the stone walls the facing blocks are finished with, in dexter, the Seal of

Solomon in the centre of which is a triple tau whilst on the other, in sinister, is a pentagram with a point

at its centre. Supported by the two facing blocks are two Corinthian columns (including entablature),

one on either side, which in turn support blocks of stone forming an arch bearing in turn the following

signs of the zodiac and designs (from dexter to sinister): Capricorn (a goat), Aquarius (a water bearer),

Pisces (two fish), Aires (a ram standing), Taurus (a bull), Gemini (a pair of twins), a Keystone bearing

the inscription within a circle “HTWSSTKS”, Cancer (a crab), Leo (a lion passant), Virgo (a maiden

reclining), Libra (a pair of scales), Scorpio (a scorpion), and Sagittarius (an archer kneeling). Under

the arch and between the columns is a red triple tau within an open red equilateral triangle (point

upwards) which is in turn within a red circle. At the base of the jewel and below the above design shall

be the emblems of the three series of Degrees worked by Chapter Cyrus 2013, namely (from dexter to

sinister) Royal Ark Mariner, Cryptic and Red Cross Knights. Within the red border at the top shall be

the words “CHAPTER CYRUS 2013” in gold. At the base of the jewel underneath the outer border

shall be on a gold scroll with the words “FOUNDATION MEMBER” in re for those Companions

entitled to the same. The jewel shall be suspended from a dark blue ribbon edged maroon 25 mm wide.

The jewel and collarette ribbon are personal property (the recipient’s name is usually inscribed on the

reverse). [PLATE GC56A]

BREAST JEWELS

SUPREME COMMITTEE LONG SERVICE JEWEL:

Any Member of Supreme Committee who has served as a Member of Supreme Committee for a term

of not less than 9 years may, on ceasing to serve on Supreme Committee, retain the Supreme

Committee jewel as his personal property (the collarette ribbon is to be returned to the United Supreme

Grand Chapter) and the jewel shall then be worn from the left breast pendent from a tri-coloured ribbon

from within light blue, crimson and purple 38 mm wide. The jewel is personal property. [PLATE

GC57]

EGYPTIAN ROOM JEWEL:

Members of the District Grand Chapter of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory

(Scottish Constitution) who prior to 1980 had contributed towards the fund for the restoration of the

Egyptian Room at Petersham and who had been issued with a breast jewel to acknowledge their

contribution may continue to wear such jewel. The jewel is personal property. [PLATE GC58]

UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER’S FOUNDATION MEMBER’S JEWEL:

Companions who on 18 October 1980 were members of a Chapter holding under the United Supreme

Grand Chapter and who had obtained a Foundation Member’s jewel may continue to wear such jewel.

The jewel is personal property. [PLATE GC59]

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MARK AND ROYAL ARCH ORDER OF MERIT AWARD:

The jewel shall be circular 40 mm in diameter of silver. On the obverse shall be an Arch on a

tessellated pavement, a radiant eye and an Altar in the centre of the pavement. Over the top of the Arch

is a saltire ribbon on which is the Motto of the Order “AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM”. In the centre

of the ribbon an open Bible with the square and compasses lying upon it. Around the Arch are four

jewels of the Order, on the left being “E.M. and R.A.M” and on the right “CRYPTIC and R.C.K.”. On

the outside is a concentric circle within which are the words “UNITED SUPREME GRAND

CHAPTER”. On the top and bottom of the circle are four saltire ribbons on which are the words

“ROYAL ARCH” in the top and “ORDER OF MERIT” in the bottom. Between the top ribbon is a

crown and between the bottom ribbon is a circle superimposed on which is an equilateral triangle and

within the triangle is the triple tau. On the reverse is engraved or stamped a sequential number (e.g.

10), the name of the recipient and the date of the award. The jewel is worn from the left breast pendent

from a dark crimson ribbon 38 mm wide. The jewel is personal property. [PLATE GC60]

CHAPTER CYRUS 2013 MEMBERSHIP JEWEL (worn as a breast jewel):

All current and past members of Chapter Cyrus 2013 who are prevented from wearing the membership

jewel as a neck jewel (by reason, for example, of being required to wear the Mark and Royal Arch

Distinguished Service Award collarette jewel) shall be entitled to wear the Chapter Cyrus 2013 jewel

from the left breast pendant from a dark blue ribbon edged maroon 38 mm wide. The jewel is personal

property.

MARK AND ROYAL ARCH SERVICE AWARD:

There is no jewel prescribed for this Award.

BARS TO BREAST JEWELS AND LAPEL BADGES

50 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP:

Companions who have achieved 50 years of membership of the Order may wear on the ribbon of their

Royal Arch jewel a gold bar 40 mm x 9 mm with a 1 mm blue internal border and in the centre on a red

enamelled circle surrounded by a laurel wreath in gold the figures “50” superimposed and on the bar in

blue the words “Member” (left) and “Years” (right). The bar is personal property. (The United

Supreme Grand Chapter on application by qualified Companions or by Scribes Ezra on their behalves

supplies these jewels.) [PLATE GC61]

GRAND OFFICER’S LAPEL BADGE:

A lapel badge showing the office held by the wearer may be worn on the left lapel by serving Grand

Chapter Officers at Festive Boards and on other social occasions. Lapel badges are not to be worn in

the Chapter Room. Lapel badges shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme

Grand Chapter. [PLATE GC62]

GENERAL

REGALIA FOR ALL COMPANIONS AND BRETHREN PRESENT AT GRAND CHAPTER

CONVOCATIONS:

All invested Grand Chapter Officers shall wear Grand Chapter Regalia (the jewel of office worn shall

be the jewel of the office each occupies, irrespective of his rank). All other Companions and Brethren

present shall wear appropriate Grand Chapter Regalia, Royal Arch Regalia, Excellent Master Regalia

or Mark Master Mason Regalia.

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SECTION 9

REGALIA FOR GRAND CHAPTER OFFICERS WHEN IN CONVOCATION AS A MARK

GRAND LODGE

APRONS AND GAUNTLETS

FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S APRON / PRO-FIRST GRAND

PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S APRON:

The Mark Grand Lodge apron of the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, Past First Grand

Principals and Grand Masters, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master and Past Pro-First

Grand Principals and Grand Masters shall be of white lambskin 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a

pointed flap 162 mm at the point. The border along the sides and on the bottom of the apron to be of

coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon 100 mm wide upon which shall be embroidered

roses and rose leaves all in gold. The border of the flap to be of the same ribbon 50 mm wide upon

which shall be embroidered hyssop all in gold. Gold lace 15 mm wide to be on the inside and outside

edge of the borders of both apron and flap. There will be a gold fringe around the outer edge of the

apron and flap between 35 mm and 50 mm in length. The binding at the top of the apron shall be

coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon ribbon 38 mm wide. In the centre of the flap and

in each of the lower corners of the lambskin there shall be a gold tau superimposed on which shall be a

Keystone of appropriate size in white or gold. In the centre of the apron shall be the First Grand

Principal and Grand Master’s Mark Grand Lodge emblem (as specified in the Jewels of Office below)

within an embroidered wreath of in dexter roses and rose leaves and in sinister hyssop all in gold.

[PLATE MGL1]

DEPUTY FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S APRON:

The Mark Grand Lodge apron of the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master and of

Past Deputy First Grand Principals and Deputy Grand Masters shall be of white lambskin 400 mm wide

and 355 mm long with a pointed flap 162 mm at the point. The border along the sides and on the

bottom of the apron to be of coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon 100 mm wide upon

which shall be embroidered roses and rose leaves all in gold. The border of the flap to be of the same

ribbon 50 mm wide upon which shall be embroidered hyssop all in gold. Gold lace 15 mm wide to be

on the inside and outside edge of the borders of both apron and flap. There will be a gold fringe around

the outer edge of the apron and flap between 35 mm and 50 mm in length. The binding at the top of the

apron shall be coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon ribbon 38 mm wide. In the centre

of the flap and in each of the lower corners of the lambskin there shall be a gold tau superimposed on

which shall be a Keystone of appropriate size in white or gold. In the centre of the apron shall be the

Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master’s Mark Grand Lodge emblem (as specified in

the Jewels of Office below). [PLATE MGL2]

GRAND OFFICER’S APRON:

The Mark Grand Lodge apron for all other Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers shall be of white

lambskin 400 mm wide and 355 mm long with a pointed flap 162 mm at the point. The border along

the sides and on the bottom of the apron to be of coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon

100 mm wide. The border of the flap to be of the same ribbon 50 mm wide. Gold lace 15 mm wide to

be on the inside and outside edge of the borders of both apron and flap. There will be a gold fringe

around the outer edge of the apron and flap between 35 mm and 50 mm in length. The binding at the

top of the apron shall be coloured ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon ribbon 38 mm wide. In

the centre of the flap and in each of the lower corners of the lambskin there shall be a gold tau

superimposed on which shall be a Keystone of appropriate size in white or gold. In the centre of the

apron shall be the Mark Grand Lodge Officer’s emblem (as specified for Grand Officer’s Gauntlets

below). [PLATE MGL3]

For all Grand Officers and Past Grand Officers who are not Installed Mark Masters each tau is replaced

by a rosette of alternate maroon and dark blue with a central button being of dark blue ribbon. [PLATE

MGL3A]

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FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S APRON / PRO-FIRST GRAND

PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S GAUNTLETS:

The Mark Grand Lodge gauntlets of the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand

Principals and Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master and a Past Pro-First

Grand Principal and Grand Master shall be of dark blue material edged at each end in maroon 25mm

wide and trimmed with gold braid 15 mm wide with the First Grand Principal and Grand Master’s

Mark Grand Lodge emblem (as specified in the Jewels of Office below) within an embroidered wreath

of in dexter roses and rose leaves and in sinister hyssop all in gold. [PLATE MGL4] [For First Grand

Principal and Grand Master’s apron and gauntlet emblem: PLATE MGL5]

DEPUTY FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S GAUNTLETS:

The Mark Grand Lodge gauntlets of the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, and

Past Deputy First Grand Principals and Deputy Grand Master shall be of dark blue material edged at

each end in maroon 25mm wide and trimmed with gold braid 15 mm wide with the Deputy First Grand

Principal and Deputy Grand Master’s Mark Grand Lodge emblem (as specified in the Jewels of Office

below). [PLATE MGL6]

GRAND OFFICER’S GAUNTLETS:

The Mark Grand Lodge gauntlets for all other Grand Lodge Officers and Past Grand Lodge Officers

shall be of dark blue material edged at each end in maroon 25mm wide and trimmed with gold braid 15

mm wide with a white Keystone with its lewis in gold superimposed with a gold Square pendant from

which shall be a gold Keystone the whole surrounded by a gold circle and on the circle the words

“GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS – N.S.W.” or alternatively “GRAND LODGE OF

MARK MASTER MASONS – N.S.W. & A.C.T.” or alternatively “UNITED SUPREME GRAND

CHAPTER – N.S.W. AND THE A.C.T.” [PLATE MGL7] [For Grand Officer’s apron and gauntlet

emblem: PLATE MGL8]

CHAINS AND COLLARS OF OFFICE

CHAINS:

The First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-

First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the

Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, a Past Deputy First Grand Principal and

Deputy Grand Master, the Second Grand Principal (as Senior Grand Warden) and the Third Grand

Principal (as Junior Grand Warden) shall each wear a chain of office. The chains of office of the First

Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, Second

Grand Principal (as Senior Grand Warden) and the Third Grand Principal (as Junior Grand Warden)

shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme Grand Chapter: all other chains of

office are the personal property of the holders of those ranks.

FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER’S / PRO-FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL

AND GRAND MASTER’S CHAIN OF OFFICE:

The chain of office for the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, Past First Grand Principals and

Grand Masters, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master and a Past Pro-First Grand Principals

and Grand Masters shall be backed by ribbon dark blue in the centre edged maroon on both sides 50

mm wide, and to be constructed of gold links of the following design and joined in the sequence

indicated:

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1. The central link of the chain at the front shall be a shield of late eighteenth century design

surrounded by an ornamental border divided horizontally into three parts the centre part

curving downwards at either end, the top portion being of red enamel, the bottom portion

being of blue enamel and the centre portion being a masonry arch with a central keystone

(protruding into the top portion) of white enamel within which shall be a voided

equilateral triangle the whole masoned and outlined in gold; joined on each side to:

2. A mallet and chisel crossed in saltire surrounded by a wreath; then joined to:


4. A white enamel keystone centred within which shall be two concentric circles and

between the circles the Hebrew characters shown on the keystone in the Mark Master

Mason Degree all in gold; then joined to:




8. The bows (dark blue edged with maroon); then joined to:






14. The centre link at the back of the chain being [Reproduction of link no. 2].



office. [PLATE MGL9] [The gold and enamel shield depicting the badge of the State of New South

Wales attached to the chain of office of the First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master is of a

distinctive design: PLATE MGL10]

DEPUTY FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND DEPUTY GRAND MASTER’S / SECOND

GRAND PRINCIPAL’S (as SENIOR GRAND WARDEN) / THIRD GRAND PRINCIPAL’S (as

JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN) CHAIN OF OFFICE:

The chain of office for the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master, Past Deputy First

Grand Principals and Deputy Grand Masters, the Second Grand Principal (as Senior Grand Warden)

and the Third Grand Principal (as Junior Grand Warden) shall be shall be backed by ribbon dark blue in

the centre edged maroon on both sides 50 mm wide, and to be constructed of gold links of the

following design and joined in the sequence indicated:

1. The central link of the chain at the front shall be a shield of late eighteenth century design

surrounded by an ornamental border divided horizontally into three parts the centre part

curving downwards at either end, the top portion being of red enamel, the bottom portion

being of blue enamel and the centre portion being a masonry arch with a central keystone

(protruding into the top portion) of white enamel within which shall be a voided

equilateral triangle the whole masoned and outlined in gold; joined on each side to:


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3. A white enamel keystone centred within which shall be two concentric circles and

between the circles the Hebrew characters shown on the keystone in the Mark Master

Mason Degree all in gold; then joined to:


5. A mallet and chisel crossed in saltire surrounded by a wreath; then joined to:


7. The bows (dark blue edged with maroon); then joined to:





12. The centre link at the back of the chain being [Reproduction of link no. 5].



office. [PLATE MGL11]

Past Second Grand Principals (as Past Senior Grand Wardens) and Past Third Grand Principals (as Past

Junior Grand Wardens) do not wear a chain of office.

COLLAR:

To be of ribbon being maroon, dark blue and maroon, 100 mm wide edged on both sides with gold lace

16 mm wide from which shall be suspended the appropriate Jewel of Office for those Grand Officers

and Past Grand Officers not entitled to wear a chain of office in a Mark Grand Lodge. The collar shall

have embroidered centre front a solid quatrefoil in gold: on the left hand side shall be embroidered

roses and rose leaves whilst on the right shall be embroidered hyssop all in gold [PLATE MGL12]

All collars of office for Grand Officers shall be and at all times remain the property of the United

Supreme Grand Chapter. Collars of office for Past Grand Officers are personal property.

JEWELS OF OFFICE

GRAND PRINCIPALS AND PAST GRAND PRINCIPALS (as SENIOR GRAND MARK

OFFICERS):

The jewel of office for each of the Grand Principals and Past Grand Principals (as Senior Grand

Officers) shall be the appropriate emblem of office in gold as set out hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE




The compasses extended over an arc of 45°

within the segment of a circle at the points and

superimposed on the arms of the compasses a

Quatrefoil upon which in turn is superimposed

a representation of the Arms of the Grand

Lodge of Mark Master Masons of England (the

shield having in part red, white and dark blue

enamel).

MGL13

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Master / Deputy First Grand


Master / Past Deputy First

Grand Principal and Deputy

Grand Master

Within a square pendant from the extended

points of the compasses a Keystone in white

enamel.

MGL14

Second Grand Principal (as

Senior Grand Warden)

A level within a Quatrefoil at the base of which

is a mallet and chisel in saltire.

MGL15

Third Grand Principal (as Junior

Grand Warden)

A plumb rule crossed with an axe within a

Quatrefoil at the base of which is a mallet and

chisel in saltire.

MGL16

All jewels of office (with the exception of those provided for the First Grand Principal and Grand

Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy

Grand Master, the Second Grand Principal (as Senior Grand Warden) and the Third Grand Principal (as

Junior Grand Warden)) are personal property. Jewels of office provided for the First Grand Principal

and Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Deputy First Grand Principal

and Deputy Grand Master, the Second Grand Principal (as Senior Grand Warden) and the Third Grand

Principal (as Junior Grand Warden) shall be and at all times remain the property of the United Supreme

Grand Chapter.

Until further notice when Grand Chapter meets in Convocation as a Mark Grand Lodge all Assistant

Grand Principals wear the chain of office, jewel of office, sash and apron worn in Grand Chapter: in

this jurisdiction there is no Mark Grand Lodge rank equivalent to Assistant Grand Principal.

Accordingly, there is no rank of, and therefore no jewel of office for, a Mark Grand Lodge equivalent

to ‘Past Assistant Grand Principal’.

ALL OTHER GRAND OFFICERS:

The jewel of office for all other Grand Officers shall be the appropriate emblem of office in gold within

a Quatrefoil at the base of which is a mallet and chisel in saltire, as set out hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE

President of Supreme

Committee

Crossed gavels MGL17

Vice President of Supreme

Committee

A gavel MGL18

Grand Scribe Ezra (as Grand

Secretary)

Crossed quills MGL19

Grand Scribe Nehemiah (as

Deputy Grand Secretary)

A quill MGL20

Grand Treasurer Crossed keys MGL21

Deputy Grand Treasurer A key MGL22

Grand Registrar A quill with superimposed scroll MGL23

Deputy Grand Registrar A scroll MGL24

Grand Chaplain An open Volume of the Sacred Law MGL25

Grand Inspector of Workings A protractor with superimposed compasses MGL26

District Grand Inspector of

Workings

A protractor MGL27

Grand Director of Ceremonies Crossed staves in saltire MGL28

Deputy Grand Director of

Ceremonies

Crossed staves in saltire and with the word

“Deputy” on it

MGL29

Grand First Sojourner (as Grand

Master Overseer)

A square with superimposed mallet MGL30

Grand Second Sojourner (as

Grand Senior Overseer)

A square MGL31

Grand Third Sojourner (as

Grand Junior Overseer)

A mallet MGL32

Area Grand Communication

Officer

A hand grasping a rolled scroll MGL32A

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Grand Sword Bearer Crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards MGL33

Deputy Grand Sword Bearer Crossed unsheathed swords pointing upwards

and with the word “Deputy” on it

MGL33A

Grand Standard Bearer A standard MGL34

(Senior Grand Deacon) A Mercury* MGL35

(Junior Grand Deacon)

Grand Steward A cornucopia MGL36

Grand Organist A lyre MGL37

Grand Piper A set of bagpipes MGL38

Grand Herald A trumpet MGL39

Grand Inner Guard An unsheathed sword pointing upwards crossed

with a staff

MGL40

Grand Tyler An unsheathed sword pointing upwards MGL41

* If a Mercury is unavailable a dove may be substituted in its place.

The Mark Grand Lodge Offices of Senior Grand Deacon and Junior Grand Deacon have no equivalent

offices in Grand Chapter. Companions are selected as required to fill these Grand Offices pro tempore

by the Grand Director of Ceremonies. There is no rank of, and therefore no jewel of office for a, ‘Past

Senior Grand Deacon’ or ‘Past Junior Grand Deacon’.

All jewels of office provided for all other Grand Officers shall be and at all times remain the property

of the United Supreme Grand Chapter. Past rank for all other Grand Officers shall be indicated by a

wearing the appropriate jewel of office in gold on a dark blue enamel oval surrounded by a red enamel

garter containing the words “GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS – N.S.W.” (or

equivalent initials) or alternatively “GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS – N.S.W. &

A.C.T.” (or equivalent initials) or alternatively “USGC of NSW & ACT” in gold. Jewels of office

indicating past rank are personal property.

COLLARETTE JEWELS

Irrespective of the number of collarette jewels a Companion may be entitled to wear only the most

senior ranking collarette jewel may be worn.

The collarette jewel for each of the First Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand

Principal and Grand Master, a Past First Grand Principal and Grand Master, a Past Pro-First Grand

Principal and Grand Master and the Deputy First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be

suspended from a gold chain and shall be the appropriate emblem of office in gold as set out hereunder:

Office Emblem PLATE




The compasses extended over an arc of 45°

within the segment of a circle at the points and

superimposed on the arms of the compasses a

representation of the Grand Master’s chain of

office upon which in turn is superimposed a

representation of the Arms of a Grand Lodge of

Mark Master Masons (the shield having in part

red, white and dark blue enamel).

MGL42




Master / Deputy First Grand


Master

Within a square pendant from the extended

points of the compasses a Key Stone in white

enamel.

MGL43

All collarette jewels and chains (with the exception of those provided for the First Grand Principal and

Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master and the Deputy First Grand Principal

and Deputy Grand Master) are personal property. Collarette jewels and chains provided for the First

Grand Principal and Grand Master, the Pro-First Grand Principal and Grand Master and the Deputy

First Grand Principal and Deputy Grand Master shall be and at all times remain the property of the

United Supreme Grand Chapter.

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There is no collarette jewel for an Assistant Grand Principal. The Second Grand Principal (as Senior

Grand Warden) and the Third Grand Principal (as Junior Grand Warden) each wear the appropriate

collarette jewel worn in Grand Chapter.

GENERAL

REGALIA FOR ALL COMPANIONS AND BRETHREN PRESENT AT GRAND CHAPTER

CONVOCATIONS WHEN GRAND CHAPTER IS MEETING AS A MARK GRAND LODGE:

All invested Grand Chapter Officers shall wear Grand Mark Regalia (the jewel of office worn shall be

the jewel of the office each occupies, irrespective of his rank). All other Companions and Brethren

present shall wear appropriate Grand Chapter Regalia, Grand Mark Regalia, Royal Arch Regalia,

Excellent Master Regalia or Mark Master Mason Regalia.

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SECTION 10

BANNERS, SWORDS AND SCEPTRES OF THE GRAND CHAPTER

BANNER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS OF NEW SOUTH

WALES:

Shaped as a shield 740mm wide with each side 950 mm in length tapering down to a point 1230 mm.

The shield is dark blue with a red border 60 mm wide the border edged on both sides with gold lace 15

mm and at its base with a gold fringe 55 mm in length. Centrally placed a representation of the chain

jewel of the Grand Master 95 mm from the top inner border 570 mm in length and 490 mm in width at

the segment of circle in black edged and decorated in gold thread, the shield in the centre of the jewel

in its proper colours. Level with the top of the jewel in dexter a representation of Noah's Ark in gold

and in sinister a white Keystone detailed and with its lewis in gold. In a semi-circle above the whole the

words "GRAND LODGE OF M.M.M. OF N.S.W." in gold thread. The banner hangs from a plain gold

rod by red material identical to that of the border and is suspended by a light blue cord which is looped

around both ends of the suspension rod and is finished with a tassel of the same material on both sides.

[PLATE BSS1]

BANNER OF THE UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH

MASONS OF NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:

Shaped as a shield 640mm wide with each side 800 mm in length tapering down to a point 1000 mm.

The shield is light blue with two borders each 20 mm wide the inner border being red the outer being

purple the outside edge of the purple border edged with gold lace 15 mm wide and at its base with a

gold fringe 55 mm in length. Centrally placed on the shield on a compartment (from dexter to sinister)

of thistles, wattle and waratahs the Arms of the United Supreme Grand Chapter proper supported on

either side by two inclined shields dexter the Royal Arms of Scotland and sinister the Arms of New

South Wales. Above the whole a red scroll bearing in the centre part of the ribbon on two lines the

words "UNITED SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER / OF MARK AND ROYAL ARCH MASONS" in

gold thread. Beneath the whole a red scroll on the dexter part of the ribbon the word "N.S.W." on the

centre part on two lines the word "AND / 1980" and on the sinister part the word "A.C.T." in gold

thread; and beneath that scroll another red scroll on the centre part the words "AD MAJOREM DEI

GLORIAM" in gold thread. The banner hangs from a plain gold rod by five loops of light blue material

identical to that of the shield each loop being 70mm wide. [PLATE BSS2]

THE GREAT BANNER (CRIMSON):

The banner is a rectangle 1080 mm wide and 960 mm in length of red or crimson silk cloth edged with

gold lace of 15 mm width on three sides and with a gold fringe 55 mm in length on three sides (the top

has no fringe). In the centre is a large representation of the Arms of unknown provenance being or a

chevron sable charged with extended compasses or between three stone windows or mortared sable.

On a wreath of the colours is a Crest being a tower proper mortared, ported and windowed sable above

which is the All Seeing Eye proper irradiated or. The Supporters to the Arms are representations of

two of the Four Living Creatures proper described in the Book of Revelation ch. 4 vs. 6-10. On a blue

scroll beneath the Arms is the Motto “IN DOMINO FIDUCIA OMNIS” in gold. Encircling the Arms,

Supporters, Crest and Motto are twelve white shields depicting the twelve signs of the zodiac in their

proper colours, commencing with the shield immediately above the Crest and proceedings clockwise,

viz.: Leo (a lion couchant), Virgo (a maiden depicted as an angel), Libra (a pair of scales), Scorpio (a

‘winged scorpion’ standing), Sagittarius (a centaur as an archer), Capricorn (a ‘sea-goat’), Aquarius (a

water bearer), Pisces (two fish), Aires (a ram lying), Taurus (a bull), Gemini (a pair of twins) and

Cancer (a crab). The banner is suspended from a plain wooden rod and hangs from a gold cord which

terminates in gold tassels either side of the banner. [PLATE BSS3]

THE GREAT BANNER (GREEEN):

The banner is a rectangle 1080 mm wide and 960 mm in length of dark green silk cloth edged with gold

lace of 15 mm width on three sides and with a gold fringe 55 mm in length on three sides (the top has

no fringe). In the centre is a large representation of the Ark of the Covenant in gold on the lid of which

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are representations of two of the Four Living Creatures proper described in the Book of Revelation ch.

4 vs. 6-10 above which is the All Seeing Eye proper irradiated or. Encircling this central device are the

twelve signs of the zodiac in their proper colours, commencing immediately above the All Seeing Eye

and proceedings clockwise, viz.: Cancer (a crab), Gemini (a pair of twins), Taurus (a bull), Aires (a ram

lying), Pisces (two fish), Aquarius (a water bearer), Capricorn (a ‘sea-goat’), Sagittarius (a centaur as

an archer), Scorpio (a scorpion), Libra (a pair of scales), Virgo (a maiden depicted as an angel), and

Leon (a lion passant). This is in turn encircled by a gold band divided into 132 equal segments.

At the four corners of the Banner are the following devices: at dexter in chief the Volume of the Sacred

Law argent lettered sable charged with the Square and Compasses or; at sinister in chief an equilateral

triangle within a circle both or; at dexter in base a diagram of the 47th

Proposition of the 1st Book of

Euclid or and at sinister in base a pick and shovel in saltire argent handles proper, implements

downwards, with a vertical crowbar argent between them. [PLATE BSS4]

BANNER OF THE GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF NEW

SOUTH WALES AND THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY:

This Banner formerly preceded the Most Illustrious Grand Master of the Grand Council of Royal and

Select Masters of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory prior to the creation of the

United Supreme Grand Chapter. [PLATE BSS5]

BANNER OF THE SUPREME GRAND ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF NEW SOUTH

WALES:

This Banner formerly preceded the Most Excellent First Grand Principal of the Supreme Grand Royal

Arch Chapter of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory prior to the creation of the

United Supreme Grand Chapter. [PLATE BSS6]

BANNER OF THE GRAND SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF

SCOTLAND:

This Banner formerly preceded the Grand Superintendent of the Supreme Grand Chapter for the

District of New South Wales prior to the creation of the United Supreme Grand Chapter [PLATE

BSS7]

CEREMONIAL SWORD OF THE FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER:

The ceremonial sword consists of a blade 870 mm in length and a hilt of 200 mm in length. Attached

to its blade below the guard (which is 200 mm wide) representations of the jewel of a Royal Arch

Mason and the jewel of a Mark Master Mason. The hilt is decoratively engraved gold with silver

decorations whilst on either side of the pommel is a round jewel consisting of a circle on a light blue

background 35 mm in diameter the emblem of the Order above which is a radiated Ark of the Covenant

all in gold. Below the emblem on a saltire purple ribbon is the Motto of the Order “AD MAJOREM

DEI GLORIAM” all in gold. In the outer circle is the name of the Order in gold on a crimson

background 11 mm wide. [Hilt and pommel detail: PLATE BSS8]

SCEPTRE OF OFFICE OF THE FIRST GRAND PRINCIPAL AND GRAND MASTER:

The Baton of Office is gold and is 280 mm in length. Around the crown are representations of the

jewels of all the following Degrees conferred by the United Supreme Grand Chapter: Holy Royal

Arch, Royal Ark Mariner, Excellent Master, Royal and Select Master and Red Cross Knights save for

the Degree of Mark Master Mason. On the head of the crown is a red velvet cap upon which is a gold

circle charged with an equilateral triangle which is in turn charged with the jewel of a Mark Master

Mason all in gold. [BSS9] [Crown detail: PLATES BSS9A to BSS9F]

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