Glad to help. Don't take my musings as authoritative, though. Your jurisdiction may see it differently.
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The Lewis Jewel
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Hancock
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"The Lewis Jewel has been in use in England and other Jurisdictions under the United Grand Lodge of England for many decades to honor a new Mason’s father. The jewel has also been adopted in the Jurisdictions of Vermont, Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia, Connecticut and others in the United States and is offered in some Provinces of Canada. The Grand Lodge of Manitoba has authorized the wearing of a Lewis Jewel."
http://theeducator.ca/the-lewis-jewel-and-its-history/
The term "Lewis" was used at least as far back as Anderson's Constitutions of 1738.
http://theeducator.ca/the-lewis-jewel-and-its-history/
The term "Lewis" was used at least as far back as Anderson's Constitutions of 1738.
If you scroll up, I think that is the same link I posted. The question was which grand lodge in England it was used under [both maybe?] since the United Grand Lodge didn't come about until 1813.
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Rifleman1776
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Interesting. Had never heard of it before this thread. I have no objection to it's use and doubt many, if any, people would recognize it. OTOH, I think some Masons over use pins and jewelry. I saw one Brother who had hundreds of pins and jewels on his suit coat. It looked very clownish. FWIW, I wear two pins on my lapels. One is an American flag the other is a Shrine emblem.
I agree that lapel pins are overdone but a breast jewel is a different animal. You earn them.
Says the brother wearing the most gaudy hat in Masonry from the body known for its clowns! LoL
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Have you seen a Tall Cedar hat?
I had not until you mentioned it so I googled it. It is right up there! I guess the KT hats used in the US aren't far behind either.
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Martlet
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In all fairness, you have a pom pom on your head.
I'll have you know that a balmoral is right and proper covering for one's head!
Warrior1256
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I have seen the same and agree with your assessment.
I wear one emblem per jacket. As I belong to the lodge and different appendant bodies each is different.
Hey! Hey! Hey!.........Lol.