The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite of freemasonry : containing instructions in all the degrees from the third to the thirty-third, and last degree of the rite : together with ceremonies of inauguration ... etc. (1914)
McClenachan, Charles Thompson · New York : Macoy Pub. & Masonic Supply Co. · leaf 488
and faithful, may have been received among us. CLOTHING. The Illustrious Commander in Chief is clothed in themodern costume of royalty, of crimson ; he is armedwith a sword and shield. On the table, in front of him,lie his Abacus and balance. The Lieutenant Com-manders are also armed with a sword… … The collar is black, edged with silver; on the pointis embroidered, in red, a Teutonic cross, and in thecentre of the cross a double-headed silver eao-le. Thecollar is lined with scarlet, and on the lining is em-broidered a Teutonic cross, in black.* The girdle is black, with silver fringe, and on…
