Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Cap worn by Stanley F. Maxwell with Case
ca. 1970
The C.E. Ward Company
USA: Ohio, New London
a: silk, bullion, leather, metal; b: leather, metal
a: 3-1/2"h x 8-1/4"d; b: 4-1/4"h x 9-5/8"w x 10-1/2"d
Gift of the Supreme Council, 33º, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, U.S.A.
2010.042.46a-b

a: Round purple Masonic Scottish Rite 33rd degree cap. Purple velvet trim with gold borders is applied around the cap. The velvet section has a gold bullion leafy vine. At center front is a Salem cross with crosslets in purple with gold borders. Each side of the cap has a round gold-tone button with the Scottish Rite double-headed eagle symbol. Extending between the two buttons is gold cord. Lined with purple silk and machine-embroidered in yellow "Stanley F. Maxwell." Inside the edge is a brown leather sweatband. The maker's name is stamped on the sweatband. b: Round brown case with handle at top. Zipper closure around the case. The case is stamped in gold on one side "Stanley F. Maxwell."