Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Scottish Rite Belt Buckle with 32nd Degree Emblem
1978-2020
Harry Klitzner Co.
USA: Rhode Island, Providence
Bronze, enamel
2"h x 3"w x 5/8"d
Gift of Edward N. Lewis
2020.037.3

Masonic Scottish Rite Belt Buckle with 32nd Degree Emblem. Rectangular cast bronze belt buckle has overall convex shape and raised design over face of Scottish Rite emblem: double-headed eagle with sword gripped in its talons, banner draped over it with "SPES MEA IN DEO EST", and delta with "32" at center; delta at center has black enamel infill; radiating rays behind; chain-link design around edges. On reverse, raised, speckle-textured surface has bronze buckle loop held in place by smooth, elongated bronze panel with smaller circular silhouette at center, hook on PL end, and wide cylindrical tube on PR end; below this, the raised text, "© 1978 HARRY KLITZNER CO. / PROVIDENCE, R.I. / SOLID BRONZE".