- Title:
- Apron and sash for a First Principal of Royal Arch Freemasonry, worn by King George VI.
- Object name(s):
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal; Sash, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal
- Brief description:
- Apron: Rectangular with triangular flap, white leather with a border of ribbed silk in crimson and dark blue indents. A crimson silk triangle is sewn onto the flap, embroidered in gold with a triple tau and trim. Suspended from the flap are two crimson silk tassels with gilt metal ends. The apron has a crimson satin backing and red silk strap with metal snake clasp. Sash: Ribbed silk in crimson and dark blue indents and a heavy gold bullion fringe at the end. A crimson silk triangle is sewn onto the join of the sash, embroidered in gold with a triple tau and trim.
- Collection:
- Museum of Freemasonry
- Acquisition method:
- Donation
- Associated concept:
- Aprons Royal Arch Freemasonry England First Principals
- Associated concept:
- Sashes Royal Arch Freemasonry England First Principals
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Royal Arch Freemasonry England First Principals Aprons
- Associated concept:
- Regalia Royal Arch Freemasonry England First Principals Sashes
- Associated person:
- George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, Former owner
- Comments:
- Second son of George V, Albert, Duke of York became King George VI when his elder brother, Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) abdicated in 1936. He was initiated into Navy Lodge, No. 2612 in 1919 and served as Master in 1921. He was also a member of Bard of Avon Lodge, No.778, Prince of Wales’s Lodge, No.259, Royal Alpha Lodge, No.16, Middlesex Masters’ Lodge, No.3420 and Household Brigade Lodge, No. 2614. He was Senior Grand Warden in 1923, Provincial Grand Master of Middlesex 1924-1937 and elected Past Grand Master in 1937. As Past Grand Master, he personally installed three Grand Masters
- Comments:
- Duke of Kent (1939), Earl of Harewood (1943) and Duke of Devonshire (1948). He was also active in the other orders of freemasonry, being a member of the Royal Arch, Mark, Knights Templar and Ancient and Accepted Rite.
- Content - description:
- Triple tau
- Dimension:
- (Apron) H: 340 W: 389
- Dimension:
- (Sash) Length: 675
- Entry date:
- 04/03/1953
- Object name:
- Regalia; Apron, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal; Sash, Royal Arch Freemasonry, First Principal
- Object number:
- M2010/1690
- Object production date:
- n/k
- Object production place:
- England
- Reproduction format:
- Digital image
- Technique:
- Woven
- Technique:
- Leatherwork
- Technique:
- Bullion
- Technique:
- Purl
- Technique:
- Sewn
- Technique:
- Cast metal
- Technique:
- Plated
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