Information about Masonic Regalia
Buying Masonic insignia can be very confusing. Whether you are joining Freemasonry or becoming a member of another grade or secondary order, you need advice to ensure that what you are using is correct at all times.
The main orders and titles are listed below:
Crafts
Holy Royal Arch (Chapter)
frames
Sailors of the Royal Ark (RAM)
Pink cross
Templar Knight and Malta
Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD)
Secret Monitor Order (OSM)
Royal and Select Masters (RSM)
Red Cross of Constantine (RCC)
Royal Order of Scotland (ROS)
Holy Sepulcher and Saint John the Evangelist
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA)
Saint Thomas of Acon
The Venerable Society of Operatives (Operatives)
Not sure what you need to join Freemasonry or other orders or titles?
Please check out the handy list below detailing what you need at each stage of your Masonic career:
ROYALTY FOR THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF UNITE
Nothing is required until the candidate has passed all three grades, except a dark suit, white gloves, and a black tie.
BY BECOMING A MASON MASON
Masons Apron
Other articles that may be useful
Black Regalia Case
Ritual book
ADORED MASTER
Worshipful Masters Apron
PASS IMMEDIATE MASTER (IPM)
Past Masters Necklace
Neck Jewel of Past Masters
PROVINCIAL RANK
Apron and collar dress
Past Rank Necklace Jewel
only required if it is a past range
Bare the apron and neck
not essential, but useful
Provincial Regalia Case
GREAT RANGE
Apron and full dress collar
Bare the apron and neck
Past Rank Necklace Jewel
Grand Rank Regalia Case
Tails
SANTO ARCO REAL OVER THE UNION
Companion apron and sash
Chest jewel
Other elements that may be useful:
Royal Arch Cufflinks
Ritual book
White gloves
Tie
Twins
Lapel pin
PRINCIPAL
Directors’ apron and sash
Chest jewel
GET OUT OF THE CHAIR
Former Director’s Necklace
Jewel of the neck of the previous director
PROVINCIAL RANK
Provincial girdle and apron
Provincial Collarette
Anterior Temporary Necklace Jewel
yes rank passed
Provincial Chest Jewel
FOR GREAT RANGE
Supreme Grand Chapter Apron and Sash
Supreme Grand Chapter Necklace
Supreme Grand Chapter Past Rank Necklace Jewel
BRAND REGALIA
WHEN JOINING
Mark MM Apron
Branded chest jewel
OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED:
Mark cufflinks
Golden Silver Cufflinks
Lapel pin
ADORED MASTER
Mark WM Apron
PASS IMMEDIATE MASTER (IPM)
Brand PM Necklace
Neck jewel Mark PM
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR PROVINCIAL RANK
Mark Provincial Apron and Collar
Mark Undress Apron and collar.
Not essential, but useful
Mark Past Rank Necklace Jewel
only required if the above range
Mark the jewel of the provincial chest.
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR THE GREAT RANK
Apron and full dress collar Mark
Mark Undress Apron and Collar
Mark Past Rank Necklace Jewel
MARINERS DEL ARCA REAL
WHEN JOINING
Ram apron
RAM Chest Jewel
OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED:
RAM cufflinks
Lapel pin
Tie
WHEN ARRIVING IN THE CHAIR
Name of the person occupying the chair:
Venerable Commander
WCN apron
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR SOMEONE COMING OUT OF THE CHAIR
PCN necklace
PCN Neck Jewel
PCN Breast Jewel Presentation
(sometimes hosted by Lodge).
PROVINCIAL RANK
(or the equivalent)
What is there to know.
RANK: Rank is Provincial ACTUATOR or PAST:
The same PROVINCE: there is no difference for the ranks
Provincial Collarette
Provincial Necklace Jewel
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR THE GREAT RANK
RAM Grand Rank Apron
Collarette RAM Grand Rank
Collarette RAM Grand Rank Jewel
RAM Grand Rank necklace
Great Rank Neck Jewel
ROSA CRUZ (AASR)
WHEN JOINING
18 degree hand embroidered necklace
18 degree neck jewel
OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED
Black Tie with White Spots
Black Tie Embroidered with Red Rose (Not always acceptable)
Twins
Lapel pin
ROYALTY REQUIRED WISER SOVEREIGN
The Chapter will not provide a necklace or jewelry.
30TH GRADE
30 degree frame
30 degree collarette
30 Degree Necklace Jewel (Eagle)
30 degree frame star (optional)
31st GRADE
31st degree collar
31st Grade Collarette
31 degree neck jewel (star)
31st Degree Necklace Jewel (Eagle)
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR 32nd GRADE
32 degree collar
32 degree neck jewel (star)
32nd degree collarette
Grade 32 Necklace Jewel (Eagle)
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WHEN JOINING
Cloak and tunic
Cap
Belt and frog
Sword
Belt
Chest cross
Star
Black gloves
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FROM YOU:
Hat size, height and chest size
OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED
KT Regalia Case or Badge
Sword cover
Tie
SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS
Usual time before required: usually within the year
Maltese chest cross
PRECEPTOR
Robes and Robes Preceptors
Preceptors Cap and Star Badge
Sword of the Preceptors
Sash of Preceptors
PRECEPTOR
Jewel of the Past Preceptor
Not essensial
Past Preceptor Collarette
only required if Jewel is purchased
PROVINCIAL RANK
Provincial sash
Mantle Badge
GREAT RANGE
Sash of the Grand Priory
Great Priory Mantle Insignia
Grand Priory Cap Cross
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE (RCC)
WHEN JOINING
Companion Chest Cross
Companion Sash
Usually loaned by the conclave
OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY BE USED
Black Tie Embroidered with Red Cross
Twins
Lapel pin
Ritual book
SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS
KHS Chest Jewel
KHS girdle
WHEN ARRIVING IN THE CHAIR
Girdle altered to Commander (Black Crown added)
Jewel of the chest of the sovereign present and past
Commander and Former Commander Chest Jewel
GET OUT OF THE CHAIR
The same as going to the chair
PROVINCIAL RANK
Divisional girdle
Sash altered to divisional
ROYALTY REQUIRED FOR This is supplied by Grand Lodge