Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic York Rite Red Cross of Constantine Bolo Tie
1985-2020
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Synthetic leather, metal, enamel
19"l x 1-3/4"w x 1/4"d
Gift of Richard V. Travis
2020.038.8

Masonic York Rite Red Cross of Constantine Bolo Tie. Black braided cord (likely synthetic leather) has circle-shaped, gold-colored metal fastener; its face has white and red enamel infill on gold design: around top, "Red Cross of Constantine" in calligraphic gold letters; below this, red and gold crown above a cross fleury with "A I H S V" at center, four gold stars on each arm, two doves behind, and leafy sprigs at either side of bottom. Tips of cord have gold-colored cast metal aglets which have conical shape, ribbed texture running up them widthwise, and ball shapes at their ends. On reverse, two small gold metal clips near top to hold cords.