Knights Templar Post Commander Baldric / sash, ca. 1870. Black velvet with silver trim that comes to a point at the hip and has eight objects attached or embroidered. Starting at the shoulder a silver Royal Arch Triangle on top of a pleated circle made of black silk; a silver embroidered cross; a silver embroidered lamb in grass with the Knights Templar flag; a silver nine pointed star made of metal, in the center circle with a red background which encases a silver snake on a cross and the Latin phrase, "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" meaning "In this sign you shall conquer" around the circle; a silver embroidered rooster in grass; a silver cross made of metal; a brass pin which appears to have been a name plate; a silver square and compass sitting on top a pleated circle made of black silk. The interior is black cotton. With wear, the object is in good overall condition.
