UNIFORM OPTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

1856

1862

1922 / 1931

1946 / 1949 GEKT 1973

UNIFORMS Class A Dress uniform Class B Fatigue uniform Cap and Mantle (an alternate Class A uniform) Summer uniform Ceremonial uniform

CLASS B: FATIGUE UNIFORM

CAP AND MANTLE

2015 LEGISLATION Amended Section 257. Regulation Uniform Authorized white or black military style dress cap Authorized a black bell crown hat

CHAPEAU

CHAPEAU

PERSHING: WHITE OR BLACK TOP

BELL CROWN HAT

CAP FOR MANTLE

2015 LEGISLATION Amended Section 258. Cap and Mantle Mantle -- Authorized jewel of office to be worn suspended from a chain collar (Past Grand Commanders and Grand Commandery officers) or simple gold or silver color chain (constituent commanderies)

CHAIN COLLAR FOR GRAND COMMANDERY

CHAIN FOR CONSTITUENT COMMANDERY

THE SWORD

BELTS

UNIFORMITY

JEWELS SECTION 3. (CONSTITUTION) It (GEKT) has supreme legislative, judicial and executive power and jurisdiction over …. It has the exclusive right to control and regulate the “Insignia of Rank,” “Shoulder Straps” and “Jewels of Office.”

JEWELS SECTION 301. Only Templar Jewels are to be worn on the Templar Uniform. Jewels of office, meritorious jewels, badge of Commanderies, Malta and Red Cross jewel may be worn on the left breast, placed in the order named, from the wearer’s right to left.

JEWELS A Grand Commandery MAY NOT authorize a meritorious jewel to be worn on the right side of the uniform The right side is restricted to Grand Encampment jewels only What can go on the right side of the uniform?

Name plate Knight Templar Eye Foundation badge Grand Encampment committee badge Triennial badge (only during Triennial session)

GRAND ENCAMPMENT MEMBERSHIP AWARD

Is this a “Grand Encampment jewel” that should be worn on the right side of the uniform? OR Is this a meritorious service award (recognition for membership achievement) that should be worn on the left side of the uniform?

ORDER OF JEWELS

ORDER OF JEWELS

CORDS SECTION 302. The Jewels of Office of the Grand Master and other current officers of the Grand Encampment shall be worn suspended from a … cord…. (a) The jewels of the Past Officers of the Grand Encampment shall be worn suspended from a … cord….

CORDS SECTION 306. The emblem on the Jewels of Office of Grand Commanderies and of Subordinate Commanderies and Constituent Commanderies, shall be as follows: (a) The jewel of Office of Grand Commanders may be worn suspended from a … red … cord ….

Who may wear officer jewels on cords?

Grand Commanders Current and Past Grand Encampment Officers