Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory Collar
ca. 1863
Maker not marked
USA
Moire silk; metal; velvet
overall: 25-1/2"h x 18"w x 1/4"d
Gift of James H. Freeland
78.57.4

Masonic Scottish Rite Consistory Collar; black grosgrain collar lined in red silk; on front, double-headed eagle on Teutonic cross velvet outlined in sequins and brilliants; "32" formed from sequins; six flags formed from braid; Camp of the Princes outlined with embroidered tents, sequins with painted center; Teutonic cross formed by red velvet, sequins, brilliants; sequin houndstooth-pattern edging; on reverse, Teutonic cross of black velvet outlined with gold sequins; hand-stitched; hook and eye closure.

This collar belonged to James Horatio Freeland (1827-1902), 33°.