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Masonic Ladies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Ribbon
ca. 1910
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Silk, gilt, metal, bullion
overall: 8"h x 2-7/8"w x 1/2"d
Gift of William Caleb Loring
2001.018.2
ca. 1910
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Silk, gilt, metal, bullion
overall: 8"h x 2-7/8"w x 1/2"d
Gift of William Caleb Loring
2001.018.2
Ladies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Ribbon; metal clasp-back pin bar; white ribbon with red and blue edge; single bullion tassel hangs from bottom; ribbon reads: "Ladies/ of the/ Ancient Accepted/ Scottish Rite/ Washington,/ D.C." with 32nd degree double-headed eagle in center.
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.