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York Rite Knights of Red Cross of Constantine Glass
2015-16
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
Glass, enamel
overall: 4-1/8"h x 3-1/4"dia.
Gift of John William McNaughton
2016.036.1

York Rite Knights of Red Cross of Constantine Glass. Clear glass tumbler has 5/8"-thick, solid glass base and straight sides which are slightly angled out between base (3" dia.) and top (3-1/4" dia.). Front of tumbler features red enamel Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine emblem of a crown (topped with Templar cross and featuring nine hollow beads along top, with geometric designs including two passion crosses on body and circular beads or jewels, some hollow, some solid red, around base) above a square cross featuring scalloped tips and four hollow stars within each arm; a smaller, rounded cross with "A / I H S / [omega]" inside; a branch of acacia on either side of lower half of cross; and a solid red double eagle, wings raised, behind. Underneath emblem is the red enamel text, "UNITED GRAND IMPERIAL COUNCIL / KNIGHTS OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE / ANNUAL ASSEMBLY, BUFFALO, NY JUNE 2-5 2016".