32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar – Wings Up Gold Plated Square and Compass on Purple Velvet

Description

32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar – Wings Up Gold Plated Square and Compass on Purple Velvet

Reaching the 32nd Degree in Scottish Rite Masonry closes a philosophical journey that begins at the 4th Degree and builds through every Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory degree along the way. The chain collar worn at that level is not a decoration. It is the physical record of that completed journey, worn at Valley meetings, degree days, and formal Scottish Rite occasions where the 32nd Degree demands its full regalia. This 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Chain Collar runs gold plated crown link castings with Square and Compass medallions across a purple velvet backing, wings up configuration at the primary emblem positions, a central pearl stone medallion at the bottom front, and a gold preventer chain connecting the two front ends for secure ceremonial positioning.

Purple velvet backing identifies this collar within the Scottish Rite degree color system as 32nd Degree attainment. That deep purple field beneath the gold plated chain creates the contrast that makes every casting, every crown link, and every Square and Compass medallion read at maximum visual impact under Consistory and Valley room lighting. Velvet at this quality holds its pile and color depth through regular folding, storage, and ceremony wear without the surface compression that lower-grade velvet backing develops after a full season of Scottish Rite attendance. For a 32nd Degree Mason who wears this collar at multiple Valley occasions through a Masonic year, that material durability matters as much as the initial appearance.

Gold plating across every cast metal element of this collar creates the uniform presentation that Scottish Rite 32nd Degree formal regalia requires. The crown link sections carry three-dimensional casting detail that stamped flat metal cannot produce, and the Square and Compass medallions spaced at intervals along the full collar length place the primary Masonic emblem at multiple points across the chain. Wings up configuration at the emblem positions reflects the 32nd Degree symbolism of aspiration and spiritual elevation that the Consistory degree structure communicates through its ceremony, and that design distinction separates this collar from the wings down configuration worn at other degree levels.

A central pearl stone medallion sits at the bottom front in the focal emblem position that Scottish Rite chain collar design places its primary identifying element. That pearl center catches light differently from the surrounding gold casting, adding a second visual element to the collar front that reads with distinction across the Valley room floor. The gold preventer chain connects the two front collar ends, keeping the collar in correct ceremonial position through degree work, formal procession, and extended Valley occasions without requiring the 32nd Degree Mason to readjust between sections of the ceremony.

Authentic 32nd Degree Scottish Rite regalia built to this construction standard carries its gold plated finish and purple velvet presentation through years of Valley service. Order a collar built to the degree level you have earned, and it reflects that standing every time it is worn on the Consistory floor.

The gold plating is applied across all cast metal elements at a finish depth that resists the dulling that handling, storage, and ceremonial wear produce across a full Scottish Rite year of Valley attendance.

Q: What degree is this chain collar designed for?

A: This collar is designed for 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Masons, worn at Valley meetings, Consistory degree days, and formal Scottish Rite occasions where 32nd Degree regalia is required.

Q: What does the wings up design signify?

A: The wings up configuration reflects the 32nd Degree symbolism of aspiration and spiritual elevation communicated through the Consistory degree structure, distinguishing this collar from the wings down design worn at other Scottish Rite degree levels.

Q: What is the backing material on this collar?

A: The collar is backed in purple velvet, the color assigned to 32nd Degree Scottish Rite attainment, providing the contrast surface that makes the gold plated castings and Square and Compass medallions read at their sharpest under Valley room lighting.

Q: What is the preventer chain on this collar?

A: The gold preventer chain connects the two front collar ends, keeping the collar in correct ceremonial position through Valley degree work and formal procession without requiring manual adjustment between sections of the ceremony.

Product Features

Gold plated crown links with Square and Compass medallions – wings up configuration Three-dimensional gold plated crown link castings run the complete collar with Square and Compass medallions at intervals, wings up design reflecting 32nd Degree Consistory symbolism and distinguishing this collar from other Scottish Rite degree collar configurations.

Purple velvet backing with central pearl stone medallion Deep purple velvet backing identifies 32nd Degree Scottish Rite attainment and provides the contrast surface for maximum gold casting visibility, with a central pearl stone medallion at the bottom front that reads with distinction from across the Valley room floor.

Gold preventer chain – excellent quality construction throughout A gold preventer chain secures the front collar ends in correct ceremonial position through full Valley degree days, with excellent quality gold plating applied at a finish depth that sustains its presentation through years of Scottish Rite formal attendance.

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