Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Oriental Consistory Candidate Ribbon for James A. Mateer
1905-1925
Maker not marked
USA
Silk, metal, paint, paper, ink
overall: 3-1/2"h x 2"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Sue Ann Spears, James Irwin Mateer, and David James Mateer, Great Grandchildren of James Alonzo Mateer
2017.048.1

Masonic Scottish Rite Oriental Consistory Candidate Ribbon for James A. Mateer. OBVERSE: Silver-colored metal name plate at top frames paper insert with words, "Jas. A. Mateer" handwritten in ink, in cursive. Top of plate rectangular in shape and of plain, flat metal; lower half features banner design extending downwards with Scottish Rite 32° emblem in center (double-headed eagle, "32°" in delta at center, sword gripped in talons); raised text "ORIENTAL" on PR of banner and "CONSISTORY" on PL. Royal blue silk ribbon hangs from back of name plate; bears text "CANDIDATE", stamped vertically in gold paint. V shape cut in to end of ribbon, which is frayed. REVERSE: Folded name plate backing is of dark grey metal; ribbon secured in fold; spring pin with c-clip fastening affixed to backing through two metal panels.