Help Identify Masonic Jewelry/Fob

[angelbgood]

This is solid 14-karat yellow gold, multi-color enamel decorated Scottish Rite Knights Templar Masonic Fob, is approximately the size of a dime, and weighs 11.7 grams. Not only a Tri-Fold, but 3 more hinges below Knights Templer symbol "front cover", reveal 5 more symbols and change pattern on opposite side.
The bail is stamped "14" with scimitar (Sward) below R. I have found others similar to this piece with the difference being this one is stamped with the name C.H. Knorr 1927.

 

[Glen Cook]

What questions can we answer?

 

[angelbgood]

You have a valid point, I have done my homework. The only question I have would be figuring out who C.H. Knorr was and his affiliation with the Masons.

I've considered attempting to find any of his heirs and see if they would be interested in bringing this back into their fold.

Their was a C. H. Knorr who founded the Knorr factory but he died prior to 1927 and his son's don't fit the timeline either.

Also, I was hoping for any information on the meaning of the symbols and to whom something like this would be given and why.

I am fascinated with this piece and have always been intrigued with the Freemasons, perhaps it's the shroud of mystery, taboo aspect and conspiracy theories surrounding the orginization, who knows....

 

[Glen Cook]

There are two national Scottish Rite organizations to which he may have belonged:

32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry

32° Scottish Rite Freemasonry is a fraternity of Brothers committed to going deeper into the principles, teachings, and ideals of the Masonic craft.

scottishritenmj.org

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, S.J., U.S.A. | The Supreme Council, 33°

scottishrite.org

They may be able to help.

If you have confidence the piece was local, you could check with the local Scottish Rite and the Grand Lodge of Washington.

 

[angelbgood]

Thank you Mr. Cook, I appreciate your help.