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APPENDIX
CONTAINING PLATES ILLUSTRATING

AND DESCRIBING
THE JEWELS, CHAINS,

COLLARS AND APRONS
AUTHORISED BY
THE FOREGOING RULES
153
No. 1.
THE GRAND MASTER. The compasses extended over an arc of 45°, with the segment
of a circle at the points and a gold plate included, on which is to be represented an eye
within a triangle, both irradiated.
THE PRO GRAND MASTER. The same.
PAST GRAND MASTERS, AND PAST PRO GRAND MASTERS.
A similar jewel, without the gold plate.
154
No. 2. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

The compasses and square united, with a five-pointed star in the centre.
No. 3. ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER

The compasses and square.
155
No. 4.
METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND MASTER (AND PRO
METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND MASTER).
The compasses and square with the five-pointed star within a double circle with the
name of the Metropolitan Area, Province or District, without any ornament, engraved
thereon.
PAST METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND MASTER (AND
PRO METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND MASTER).
The compasses and square only, on a blue enamelled oval medal with the name of the
Metropolitan Area, Province or District, without any ornament, engraved thereon.
No. 5. SENIOR GRAND WARDEN

The level.
156
No. 6. JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN

The plumb rule.
No. 7. GRAND CHAPLAIN

A book on a triangle surmounting a glory.
For position of ‘Deputy’ and ‘Assistant’, where applicable,
see Plate No. 23.
157
No. 8. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF

GENERAL PURPOSES
Arms, crest, and supporters of the Grand Lodge.
No. 9. GRAND REGISTRAR

A scroll with seal appended.
see Plate No. 23.
158
No. 9a. GRAND CHANCELLOR.
see Plate No. 23.
No. 10. GRAND SECRETARY

Two pens in saltire tied by a ribbon.
see Plate No. 23.
159
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No. 11. PRESIDENT OF THE GRAND CHARITY, PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL

MASONIC TRUST FOR GIRLS AND BOYS, PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL
MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION and PRESIDENT OF THE MASONIC
SAMARITAN FUND.
Arms and crest of the Grand Lodge, and underneath a ribbon bearing
the word ‘Benevolentia’.
No. 12. GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES

Two rods in saltire, tied by a ribbon.
see Plate No. 23.
160
No. 13. GRAND SWORD BEARER

Two swords in saltire, with a ribbon across the centre.
see Plate No. 23.
No. 14. GRAND SUPERINTENDENT OF WORKS

A semicircular protractor.
see Plate No. 23.
161
No. 15.
GRAND INSPECTOR. The compasses, extended to 45° within a double circle with the
name of the group of Lodges, without any ornament, engraved thereon.
PAST GRAND INSPECTOR. The same, on a blue enamelled oval medal, with the
name of the group of Lodges, without any ornament, engraved thereon.
-- --
----
No. 15a. GRAND ORATOR.
162
No. 16. GRAND DEACON

Dove and olive branch.
No. 17. GRAND TREASURER

A chased key.
163
No. 18. GRAND ORGANIST

A lyre.
For position of ‘Deputy’, where applicable, see Plate No. 23.
No. 19. GRAND STANDARD BEARER

Two banners, the dexter bearing the Arms of the Grand Lodge, the sinister bearing the
Arms of the Grand Master for the time being, the staves being in saltire and tied by a
ribbon.
For position of ‘Assistant’, where applicable, see Plate No. 23.
164
No. 20. GRAND PURSUIVANT

Arms of the Grand Lodge surmounting a crossed sword and rod.
For position of ‘Assistant’, where applicable, see Plate No. 23.
No. 21. GRAND STEWARD

A cornucopia between the legs of a pair of compasses extended upon an irradiated gold
plate within a double circle, on which is engraved ‘United Grand Lodge of Antient Free
and Accepted Masons of England’.
165
No. 22. GRAND TYLER

A sword.
No. 23. Showing the relative positions of DEPUTY and ASSISTANT, where applicable,
in Plate Nos. 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 28 and 29.
166
No. 24. GRAND MASTER’S ORDER OF

SERVICE TO MASONRY
Appended to a dark blue collarette.
No. 25. PAST GRAND OFFICER

Emblem varying with office.
‘Deputy’ to be shown at top and ‘Assistant’ at bottom of blue oval.
167
No. 26.
METROPOLITAN GRAND RANK. The square and the diagram of the 47th
proposition of the 1st Book of Euclid, pendant within it, on a blue enamelled oval
medal, and over it the name of the Metropolitan Area.
OVERSEAS GRAND RANK. The same, but with the word ‘Overseas’ above it.
METROPOLITAN OR OVERSEAS RANK. The same, as the case may be, but without
any emblem on the oval medal.
(i) (ii)
(Jewel) (Apron)
No. 26a.
SENIOR METROPOLITAN GRAND RANK. The square, level and plumb rule
arranged as above. Note the different arrangement of words on jewel and apron.
SENIOR OVERSEAS GRAND RANK. The same, but with the word ‘Overseas’
instead of the name of the Metropolitan Area.
168
No. 26b.
PAST METROPOLITAN GRAND OFFICER. The Arms of the Metropolitan Grand
Lodge on a blue enamelled oval medal, and over it the name of the Metropolitan Area,
save that in the case of Past Metropolitan Grand Stewards the Arms shall be on a
crimson enamelled oval medal.
No. 27. DEPUTY METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

DISTRICT GRAND MASTER
The square.
169
No. 28. ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL OR

DISTRICT GRAND MASTER
The square inverted, surmounted by a bar bearing the word ‘Assistant’.
ASSISTANT METROPOLITAN GRAND MASTER
The same, but without the bar bearing the word ‘Assistant’.
No. 29. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

DISTRICT GRAND OFFICER
see Plate No. 23.
170
No. 29a. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

DISTRICT GRAND ALMONER
A scrip-purse, upon which is a heart.
No. 29b.
METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND
CHARITY STEWARD
A Trowel.
171
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No. 29c. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT

GRAND MENTOR
A chisel.
No. 30. PAST PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT

GRAND OFFICER
see Plate No. 25.
172
No. 31. MASTER OF LODGE

The square.
No. 32. PAST MASTER

The square and the diagram of the 47th proposition of the 1st Book of Euclid
engraven on a silver plate, pendant within it.
173
No. 33. SENIOR WARDEN

The level.
No. 34. JUNIOR WARDEN

The plumb rule.
174
No. 35. CHAPLAIN

A book on a triangle surmounting a glory.
No. 36. TREASURER

A key.
175
No. 37. SECRETARY

Two pens in saltire, tied by a ribbon.
No. 38. DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES

Two rods in saltire, tied by a ribbon.
176
No. 38a. MENTOR

Two chisels in saltire.
No. 39. DEACONS

Dove and olive branch.
177
No. 40. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF

CEREMONIES
Two rods in saltire, surmounted by a bar bearing the word ‘Assistant’.
No. 40a. CHARITY STEWARD

A Trowel.
178
No. 41. ALMONER

A scrip-purse, upon which is a heart.
No. 42. ORGANIST

A lyre.
179
No. 43. ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Two pens in saltire, surmounted by a bar bearing the word ‘Assistant’.
No. 44. INNER GUARD

Two swords in saltire.
180
No. 45. STEWARD

A cornucopia between the legs of a
pair of compasses extended.
No. 46. TYLER

A sword.
181
No. 47. SECTION OF THE CHAIN OF THE GRAND MASTER. The
chains of Grand Officers are of the same pattern, the number of the stars
designating the rank: thus the Grand Master and Pro Grand Master have
eleven stars, the Deputy Grand Master and Assistant Grand Masters 9,
Provincial and District Grand Masters and Grand Wardens 7, the Grand
Chaplain, President of the Board of General Purposes, Grand Registrar,
Grand Secretary, President of the Grand Charity, President of the Masonic
Trust for Girls and Boys, President of the Royal Masonic Benevolent
Institution, President of the Masonic Samaritan Fund, Grand Director of
Ceremonies, Grand Sword Bearer, Grand Superintendent of Works and
Grand Inspectors 5, and all other Grand Officers 3.
182
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No. 48. SECTION OF A DEPUTY

PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S CHAIN
The chain of a Deputy Metropolitan or District Grand Master is similar, but with the
letters ‘D.M.G.M.’ or ‘D.D.G.M.’ in place of ‘D.P.G.M.’.
No. 49. SECTION OF AN ASSISTANT

PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER’S CHAIN
The chain of an Assistant Metropolitan or District Grand Master is similar, but with the
letters ‘A.M.G.M.’ or ‘A.D.G.M.’ in place of ‘A.P.G.M.’.
183
SECTION OF A METROPOLITAN
GRAND INSPECTOR’S CHAIN.
No. 49a.
184
No. 50.
Embroidered Collar of a Grand Officer—of garter-blue ribbon, four inches wide, edged
with gold lace and embroidered in gold with a sprig of acacia and an ear of corn.
No. 51.
Plain Collar of a Grand Officer—of garter-blue ribbon four inches wide.
185
No. 52.
Embroidered apron of a Grand Officer.
No. 53.
Plain apron of a Grand Officer.
186
No. 54. METROPOLITAN OR OVERSEAS RANKS, OR

PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND OFFICER’S COLLAR
Of garter-blue ribbon, four inches wide, with narrow
edging of gold lace.
No. 55. METROPOLITAN OR OVERSEAS RANKS, OR PROVINCIAL OR

DISTRICT GRAND OFFICER’S COLLAR
Of garter-blue ribbon, four inches wide, with narrow edging
of gold cord.
187
No. 56.
Apron of holder of a Metropolitan or Overseas Rank or Provincial or
District Grand Officer, ornamented with gold lace.
No. 57.
Apron of holder of Metropolitan or Overseas Rank or Provincial or
District Grand Officer ornamented with gold cord.
188
No. 58. HALL STONE LODGE JEWEL

Appended to a light-blue collarette.
BI-CENTENARY BAR
To be worn on the light-blue ribbon of
the Centenary Jewel.
No. 59. CENTENARY JEWEL

The number of the Lodge to appear on
the bar, its name and year of foundation
in the light-blue enamel circle.
Appended to a light-blue ribbon.
No. 60. CHARITY JEWEL

For further detail see Rule 253.
189
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CONTAINING PLATES ILLUSTRATING

THE JEWELS, CHAINS,

No. 2. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

No. 3. ASSISTANT GRAND MASTER

No. 5. SENIOR GRAND WARDEN

No. 6. JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN

No. 7. GRAND CHAPLAIN

No. 8. PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF

No. 9. GRAND REGISTRAR

No. 10. GRAND SECRETARY

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No. 11. PRESIDENT OF THE GRAND CHARITY, PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL

No. 12. GRAND DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES

No. 13. GRAND SWORD BEARER

No. 14. GRAND SUPERINTENDENT OF WORKS

No. 15a. GRAND ORATOR.

No. 16. GRAND DEACON

No. 17. GRAND TREASURER

No. 18. GRAND ORGANIST

No. 19. GRAND STANDARD BEARER

No. 20. GRAND PURSUIVANT

No. 21. GRAND STEWARD

No. 22. GRAND TYLER

No. 24. GRAND MASTER’S ORDER OF

No. 25. PAST GRAND OFFICER

No. 27. DEPUTY METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

No. 28. ASSISTANT PROVINCIAL OR

No. 29. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

No. 29a. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR

No. 29c. METROPOLITAN, PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT

No. 30. PAST PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT

No. 31. MASTER OF LODGE

No. 32. PAST MASTER

No. 33. SENIOR WARDEN

No. 34. JUNIOR WARDEN

No. 35. CHAPLAIN

No. 36. TREASURER

No. 37. SECRETARY

No. 38. DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES

No. 38a. MENTOR

No. 39. DEACONS

No. 40. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF

No. 40a. CHARITY STEWARD

No. 41. ALMONER

No. 42. ORGANIST

No. 43. ASSISTANT SECRETARY

No. 44. INNER GUARD

No. 45. STEWARD

No. 46. TYLER

No. 48. SECTION OF A DEPUTY

No. 49. SECTION OF AN ASSISTANT

No. 54. METROPOLITAN OR OVERSEAS RANKS, OR

No. 55. METROPOLITAN OR OVERSEAS RANKS, OR PROVINCIAL OR

No. 58. HALL STONE LODGE JEWEL

No. 59. CENTENARY JEWEL

No. 60. CHARITY JEWEL

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