Buying masonic regalia can be very confusing. Whether you are just joining Freemasonry, or becoming a member of another degree or side order, you need advice so ensuring that you are wearing is correct at all times.
Listed below are the main Orders and Degrees:
Craft
Holy Royal Arch (Chapter)
Mark
Royal Ark Mariners (RAM)
Rose Croix
Knight Templar & Malta
Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD)
Order of the Secret Monitor (OSM)
Royal & Select Masters (RSM)
Red Cross of Constantine (RCC)
Royal Order of Scotland (ROS)
Holy Sepulcher And St. John The Evangelist
Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia (SRIA)
St Thomas of Acon
The Worshipful Society of Operatives (Operatives)
Not sure what you need to join Freemasonry, or other Orders or Degrees?
Please the handy list below detailing what you need at each stage of you Masonic career:
REGALIA FOR THE CRAFT ON JOINING
Nothing is required until the candidate has passed through the three degrees, other than a Dark Suit and White Gloves & Black Tie
ON BECOMING A MASTER MASON
Master Masons Apron
Other Items Which May Be Of Use
Black Regalia Case
Ritual Book
WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Worshipful Masters Apron
IMMEDIATE PAST MASTER (IPM)
Past Masters Collar
Past Masters Collar Jewel
PROVINCIAL RANK
Dress Apron and Collar
Past Rank Collar Jewel
only required if it is a Past Rank
Undress Apron and Collar
not essential, but useful
Provincial Regalia Case
GRAND RANK
Full Dress Apron and Collar
Undress Apron and Collar
Past Rank Collar Jewel
Grand Rank Regalia Case
Tailcoat
HOLY ROYAL ARCH ON JOINING
Companions Apron and Sash
Breast Jewel
Other items which may be of use:
Royal Arch Cuff Links
Ritual Book
White Gloves
Tie
Cufflinks
Lapel Pin
PRINCIPAL
Principals Apron and Sash
Breast Jewel
COMING OUT OF THE CHAIR
Past Principal's Collar
Past Principal's Collar Jewel
PROVINCIAL RANK
Provincial Apron and Sash
Provincial Collaret
Past Provisional Collarette Jewel
if Past Rank
Provincial Breast Jewel
FOR GRAND RANK
Supreme Grand Chapter Apron and Sash
Supreme Grand Chapter Collar
Supreme Grand Chapter Past Rank Collar Jewel
MARK REGALIA
ON JOINING
Mark MM Apron
Mark Breast Jewel
OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE OF USE:
Mark Cuff Links
Silver Gilt Cufflinks
Lapel Pin
WORSHIPFUL MASTER
Mark WM Apron
IMMEDIATE PAST MASTER (IPM)
Mark PM Collar
Mark PM Collar Jewel
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR PROVINCIAL RANK
Mark Provincial Apron & Collar
Mark Undress Apron & Collar.
Not essential, but useful
Mark Past Rank Collar Jewel
only required if Past Rank
Mark Provincial Breast Jewel.
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR GRAND RANK
Mark Full Dress Apron and Collar
Mark Undress Apron and Collar
Mark Past Rank Collar Jewel
ROYAL ARK MARINERS
ON JOINING
RAM Apron
RAM Breast Jewel
OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE OF USE:
RAM Cuff Links
Lapel Pin
Tie
ON REACHING THE CHAIR
Name for the Person in the chair:
Worshipful Commander
WCN Apron
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR SOMEONE COMING OUT OF THE CHAIR
PCN Collar
PCN Collar Jewel
PCN Presentation Breast Jewel
(sometimes Presented by Lodge).
PROVINCIAL RANK
(Egypt Equivalent)
What needs to be known.
RANK: The Rank is Provincial ACTING or PAST:
The Same PROVINCE: No Difference for Ranks
Provincial Collaret
Provincial Collarette Jewel
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR GRAND RANK
RAM Grand Rank Apron
RAM Grand Rank Collarette
RAM Grand Rank Collarette Jewel
RAM Grand Rank Collar
Grand Rank Collar Jewel
ROSE CROIX (AASR)
ON JOINING
18th Degree Collar Hand Embroidered
18th Degree Collar Jewel
OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE OF USE
Tie Black with White Spots
Tie Black Embroidered with Red Rose (Not always acceptable)
Cufflinks
Lapel Pin
REGALIA REQUIRED MOST WISE SOVEREIGN
None a Collarlette and Jewel will be Provided by the Chapter
30th DEGREE
30th Degree Sash
30th Degree Collarette
30th Degree Collarette Jewel (Eagle)
30th Degree Sash Star (Optional)
31st DEGREE
31st Degree Collar
31st Degree Collarette
31st Degree Collar Jewel (Star)
31st Degree Collarlett Jewel (Eagle)
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR 32nd DEGREE
32nd Degree Collar
32nd Degree Collar Jewel (Star)
32nd Degree Collarette
32nd Degree Collarlett Jewel (Eagle)
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ON JOINING
Mantle and Tunic
Cap
Belt and Frog
Sword
Sash
Breast Cross
Star
Black Gloves
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FROM YOU:
Hat Size, Height and Chest Size
OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE OF USE
KT Regalia Case or Badge
Sword Cover
Tie
SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS
Usual time before this is required: Usually within the year
Malta Breast Cross
PRECEPTOR
Preceptors Mantle & Tonic
Preceptors Cap and Star Badge
Preceptors Sword
Preceptors Sash
PRECEPTOR
Past Preceptor's Jewel
not essential
Past Preceptor's Collarette
only required if Jewel is bought
PROVINCIAL RANK
Provincial Sash
Mantle Badge
GRAND RANK
Great Priory Sash
Great Priory Mantle Badge
Great Priory Cap Cross
RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE (RCC)
ON JOINING
Companion's Breast Cross
Companion's Sash
Usually Loaned by the conclave
OTHER ITEMS WHICH MAY BE OF USE
Black Tie Embroidered with Red Cross
Cufflinks
Lapel Pin
Ritual Book
SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS
KHS Breast Jewel
KHS Sash
ON REACHING THE CHAIR
Sash Altered to Commander (Black Crown added)
Present and Past Sovereign's Breast Jewel
Commander and Past Commander's Breast Jewel
COMING OUT OF THE CHAIR
The Same as going into the Chair
PROVINCIAL RANK
Divisional Sash
Sash Altered to Divisional
REGALIA REQUIRED FOR THIS is provided by Grand Lodge