32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar – Wings Up Gold Plated Red Velvet

Description

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar – Wings Up Gold Plated Red Velvet

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar presents the Double-Headed Eagle in its Wings Up orientation at every plate position around the full collar circumference, and that symbolic detail is not incidental to the construction. Wings Up in Scottish Rite iconography carries specific meaning at the 32nd Degree level, and its consistent repetition across every gold plated medallion on this collar makes the degree identification legible from any position in the Chapter room without requiring the central pendant or jewel to be read individually.

Deep crimson red velvet backing runs the full oval collar circumference, and the material relationship between red velvet and gold plated cast metal is the visual foundation of this piece. Velvet at this pile depth absorbs light across its surface rather than reflecting it, and that light-absorbing quality is what allows the gold plated Double-Headed Eagle medallions to read with maximum metallic clarity against the backing. The same gold hardware mounted on a fabric or satin backing loses half its visual contrast. On deep red velvet, every eagle plate commands its position around the collar with the ceremonial weight appropriate for the 32nd Degree Master of the Royal Secret.

Each gold plated plate is cast with the Double-Headed Eagle in a three-dimensional relief that gives the eagle body, wing feathers, and spread wing tips dimensional depth beyond flat stamped metalwork. Cast relief at this scale requires each eagle to be finished after casting so the wing feather detail reads as defined geometry rather than shallow surface texture. The gold plating covers the full cast surface including the recessed areas between feather rows, maintaining consistent gold tone across both the raised and recessed elements of each eagle medallion.

Small circular crystal accents are positioned between each eagle plate around the full collar circumference, providing a secondary decorative element that breaks the visual spacing between the larger medallions without competing with the eagle detail at each plate. The consistent positioning of these accent pieces at equal spacing between every plate confirms deliberate layout planning across the full collar design rather than decorative fill added after the main plate positions were set.

The gold safety chain connecting both collar arms at the front chest keeps the piece seated at correct shoulder position during Scottish Rite Chapter ceremony. The oval construction accommodates a practical range of neck and shoulder proportions for 32nd Degree officers of different builds. The gold plated eagle surfaces hold their casting detail and plating finish through the full Scottish Rite ceremony without surface dulling at the high-contact wing tip edges.

Product Features

Double-Headed Eagle Wings Up gold plated medallions throughout

Every plate around the full collar circumference carries the 32nd Degree Double-Headed Eagle in Wings Up orientation, cast in three-dimensional relief with defined wing feather detail that reads as degree identification from any position in the Chapter room.

Deep crimson red velvet backing full collar length

The deep pile velvet absorbs light across its surface, providing maximum contrast for the gold plated eagle medallions and making every plate read with full metallic clarity against the backing throughout the full collar circumference.

Three-dimensional cast eagle relief on each plate

Each eagle is cast rather than stamped, giving the wing body, feather rows, and spread tips dimensional depth that flat metalwork cannot produce, with gold plating covering both raised and recessed cast surfaces consistently.

Crystal accent pieces between each eagle plate

Small circular crystal accents are positioned at equal spacing between every eagle medallion around the full circumference, providing secondary decorative rhythm without competing with the eagle detail at each main plate position.

Gold safety chain connecting both collar arms

The cross-link chain keeps both collar arms seated at correct separation distance during Scottish Rite Chapter ceremony movement, preventing the collar from shifting out of position throughout extended degree sessions.

Adjustable oval chain collar construction

The collar accommodates a practical range of neck and shoulder proportions for 32nd Degree Scottish Rite officers of different builds, suitable for Chapter officer pieces used across installation and degree ceremonies.

Specifications

• Material: Gold plated metal, deep crimson red velvet backing
• Medallion: Double-Headed Eagle Wings Up, three-dimensional cast relief
• Accents: Crystal pieces between each eagle plate
• Safety chain: Gold connecting both collar arms
• Degree: 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, Master of the Royal Secret
• Size: Adjustable oval chain collar

FAQ

Q: What does the Wings Up orientation of the Double-Headed Eagle signify?

A: Within Scottish Rite symbolism at the 32nd Degree, the Wings Up orientation of the Double-Headed Eagle carries associations with spiritual ascension and divine illumination. Its consistent repetition across every plate on this collar makes the degree identification legible throughout the full ceremonial setting.

Q: What degree is this chain collar designed for?

A: This collar is designed for the 32nd Degree of the Scottish Rite, known as Master of the Royal Secret. The Double-Headed Eagle Wings Up medallions repeated around the full circumference are the primary symbolic identifiers of this degree within the Scottish Rite Chapter.

Q: Why is red velvet used as the backing material?

A: Red velvet’s deep pile surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it, which maximizes the visual contrast for the gold plated cast eagle medallions mounted on its surface. This optical relationship between the light-absorbing velvet and the light-refracting gold metal gives the collar its full ceremonial visual weight.

Q: Are the eagle medallions cast or stamped?

A: Each Double-Headed Eagle medallion is cast in three-dimensional relief rather than stamped, giving the wing body, feather rows, and spread tips dimensional depth that flat stamped metalwork cannot produce. Gold plating covers both the raised and recessed cast surfaces consistently across every medallion.

Q: How should this chain collar be maintained?

A: Avoid exposure to water and harsh chemicals, which affect gold plating adhesion and can loosen crystal accent settings over time. Store flat or on a collar form between Scottish Rite Chapter sessions to prevent the red velvet backing from developing compression marks at the plate mounting points.