Name/Title

Membership Pins

Entry/Object ID

2022.21.4

Description

32nd Degree Scottish Rite pin with white and red enameling. Seal of Solomon overlapped by interlacing triangles. Inner triangle depicting Yod, or the 14th degree symbol.

Use

Membership recognition and use

Context

Membership pins are not a requirement, but are often worn to identify a member's status or degree. They vary in size, shape, etc., but often the symbols are uniform with the regulations of each respective membership status.

Collection

Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Masonic Paraphernalia, Oakland Scottish Rite

Cataloged By

Agadzhanyan, Tigran

Category

Masonic/ Fraternal Identification Memorabilia

Acquisition

Accession

2022.21

Source or Donor

William Graham, Jack Kasch

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back

Transcription

"Property of Jack Kasch Donated by Brother William Graham"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Inscribed

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Membership pins and jewels, Memorabilia

Search Terms

Pins, Lapel Pins, Membership

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old catalog

Other Number

44

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Backing Measurement

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

3-1/16 in

Materials

Material

Metal

Material Notes

Metal and enamel

Color

White, Red, Gold

Location

Location

Cabinet

Cabinet 2 Drawer 1

* Untyped Location

Harry Yetter Research Library

Category

Storage

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Update Date

December 8, 2022