Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Badge, Triune No. 159
1932
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Metal, ribbon
overall: 4 -5/8"h x 1-5/8"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Ursula Endress
2006.012.107

Masonic Badge. Gold-colored metal top reads, "Triune No. 159 1000th Stated Communication Feb. 29th 1932." There is a square, compasses, and "G" on the top in the very middle. Below is a vertically striped ribbon. It is blue in the middle and yellow on either side. It reads, "Veterans Reception, For Auld Lang Syne, Washington Bicentennial." Below is a metal circular pendant which, on the front depicts Washington in Masonic dress, and reads, "George Washington Bicentennial. 1732-1932." On the back it reads, "Washington the Mason, Entered Fredericksburg Lodge Nov. 4, 1752 Appointed First Master Alexandria Lodge No. 22 April 28, 1788."

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.