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Masonic Knights Templar ribbon badge, Corson Commandery No. 15, Asbury Park, New Jersey
1895
Whitehead & Hoag Co.
USA: New Jersey, Newark
ribbon, metal, bullion, celluloid
overall: 10"h x 3"w x 1/2"d
Gift of Alexander A. Bird
2005.031.102

Masonic Knights Templar ribbon badge. A black and a white ribbon hang from pin bar, which has celluloid plate with "New Jersey" printed in it. There is a celluloid and metal disc hanging from the shorter white ribbon, which is festooned with crossed US and KT flags and has gold printing which says: "26th/ Triennial/ Conclave/ Boston/ 1895.". Gold printing below disc says: "Corson/ Commandery, No. 15,/ Stationed at/ Asbury Park, N.J./ Grand Encampment/ Knights Templar". Bullion fringe hangs at bottom.


Ribbons and badges have long been ubiquitous at Masonic gatherings. These souvenirs identified participants and their affiliations, commemorated a range of different kinds of meetings, ceremonies, and galas, and were a clear way for members to declare support for their Masonic group.