In conjunction with The 200th Anniversary of The Grand Encampment of Knights Templar, to be held at The Grand Lodge of New York this upcoming July 22-24, 2016, we are pleased to present this Knights Templar Buckle, used by Most Worshipful John W. Simons, Past Grand Master 1860, Past Most Eminent Grand Master and Commander of the Grand Encampment of the State of New York, 1855-1856. Please click here to see the Knights Templar Buckle’s full record in the Online Museum. Please click here to see MW Simons’ biography in the Online Museum. Please click here to see MW Simons’ Knights Templar Apron, Featured Artifact of the Month, on the website of The Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library of Grand Lodge.
Knights Templar Buckle, 1850s: Gold-tone composite metal, enamel, rhinestones, most probably for use with J52-267 a-j clasps (see here).
Note: Image and research by Catherine M. Walter, Curator