Masonic Regalia and Jewels: What Each Officer Wears and Why

Overview

Masonic regalia shows each officer’s role at a glance. The Master wears the square, the Senior Warden the level and the Junior Warden the plumb. The other officers each have their own emblem, from the Deacons’ sun and moon to the Tyler’s sword. Colors, sizes and designs are set by each Grand Lodge, so your own code has the final word.

This guide starts with what to settle before you are invested and moves through the apron, the collar and the jewels of every lodge office. It notes where American and English lodges part ways, from the Deacons’ jewels to the Tyler’s sword. It traces the documented history behind the regalia: the 1727 Grand Lodge minute on the Master’s and Wardens’ jewels, the move of the columns from the Deacons to the Wardens, the different Past Master’s jewels, and the Master’s hat. It closes with practical advice on keeping an inventory, protecting old regalia, avoiding common mistakes and working with your Grand Lodge code.