Masonic Cap Badge?

[James MacMillan]

I am not fond of the GLOS tartan, but I do like the Freemason's Universal tartan because I think its colors are more suitable for Masons in the US. See it here:
http://www.utahgrandlodge.org/publis...versal-tartan/
and here:
http://www.kilts.com/highlandmasonic.htm

That's what makes the world go round! One man likes something and another doesn't.

Some people go all gaga over the purple and blue tartans - others like the greens and reds. Here lately I have found myself liking the weathered brown shades of some tartans more and more.

Like most clans who have different tartans to choose from, we as Freemason have at least two tartans to choose from.

Me? I like the Grand Lodge of Scotland tartan.....but not enough to order a tank yet.

[ccga3359]

I am watching this thread closely, I know what you Masons are up to !

[James MacMillan]

I am watching this thread closely, I know what you Masons are up to !

When you figure that out - - - would you let us know?

[ccga3359]

When you figure that out - - - would you let us know?

Oh you know! And I know you know. And you know that I know that you know. Because I know that you know that I know that you know. I exposed your clever plan here before. You're planning to take over the world and make it a kilted one. This would make me less unique I will put a stop to it.

[James MacMillan]

Oh you know! And I know you know. And you know that I know that you know. Because I know that you know that I know that you know. I exposed your clever plan here before. You're planning to take over the world and make it a kilted one. This would make me less unique I will put a stop to it.

Well don't worry about it happening any time soon, as I have scheduled it for after your first kilt check.......

[billmcc]

Grant,

I noticed you attended a Burns dinner at a Scottish Rite temple.

[RadioKen]

That's what makes the world go round! One man likes something and another doesn't.

Some people go all gaga over the purple and blue tartans - others like the greens and reds. Here lately I have found myself liking the weathered brown shades of some tartans more and more.

Like most clans who have different tartans to choose from, we as Freemason have at least two tartans to choose from.

Me? I like the Grand Lodge of Scotland tartan.....but not enough to order a tank yet.

I'm with you, Jay. I like the Grand Lodge of Scotland tartan a little more than the Freemason's Universal, mainly because I'm more drawn to greens than to blues. There's also a tartan I've seen listed for the Grand Lodge of Canada, but I haven't looked at it yet. Maybe a quick peek at the Scottish Tartan Authority website is in order....

And, like you, I find myself drawn to the weathered browns. My wife, however, still thinks they're all ugly. (She went to a Catholic school for a few years and the uniform kinda turned against tartans in general.)

~Ken

[SteveB]

Brothers,
I have been wearing the cap badge as shown on the Scottish Grand Lodge site for over thirty-five years. It with a Balmoral cap were presented to me upon completing the third degree in my blue lodge. Several of the lodges in Massachusetts have been doing it for many years, mine for over sixty. I wear it with pride. I just need the kilt to go with it that fits my very large personality.
S.M.I.B.

[Amoskeag]

Hey Bro.
I searched around and found a site with the described badge. The same design was listed as Scottish rite and Masonic crest interchangeably. I'm not Scottish Rite but those friends of mine who are would never suffer the "lower case" R in Rite. Sounds like an uninformed copywriter. The badge is pretty straight-up Blue Lodge stuff. I'm unfamiliar with the oak leaves but that doesn't worry me too much. I'd say go ahead and wear it (in all 51 jurisdictions) and if some purist howls at you for a faux pas, use it as an excuse to go through Scottish Rite.
Bob
KB1 LEL

[RadioKen]

I'd say go ahead and wear it (in all 51 jurisdictions) and if some purist howls at you for a faux pas, use it as an excuse to go through Scottish Rite.
Bob
KB1 LEL

Hello to you, my Brother! I don't need an excuse to join the Scottish Rite, but I do need some extra time and money! My wife's grandfather was active in both the Scottish Rite and the Shrine, and my stepdaughter was fitted with orthopedic shoes when she was very young at the Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas, so it has a history in my family that I intend to preserve.

KB1LEL, eh? I'm W8EBJ, a vanity call that first belonged to my maternal grand-uncle who, incidentally, was ALSO a Shriner!

~Ken