OES Chain Collar – Gold with Black Lining

Description

OES Chain Collar – Gold with Black Lining

When the Worthy Matron takes the East, every officer in the Star room is already in position. The chain collar worn at that moment carries the full visual authority of the office before a word of the opening is spoken. This OES Chain Collar runs gold plated square link castings and star medallions across a black velvet backing, with a central sunburst star at the bottom front in the position that Eastern Star chain collar tradition has maintained as its focal emblem across generations of Chapter ceremonial practice.

Gold plating across every metal element of this collar creates the presentation that Order of the Eastern Star formal officer regalia requires. The square link sections between each star medallion carry a casting detail that gives the collar chain a substantial, three-dimensional presence rather than the flat appearance of stamped metal link construction. Under Star room lighting, that casting depth reads across the floor from every officer position in the Chapter, placing the chain collar wearer’s rank in immediate visual context for every member present.

Star medallions spaced at intervals along the full collar length carry the five-pointed star that is the central emblem of the Eastern Star degree system. Each medallion sits within the chain link construction at a size and position that makes the star element visible within the overall collar design without requiring close inspection. The central sunburst star at the bottom front draws focus to the collar’s primary emblem point, following the positioning that OES chain collar design has used to identify the focal symbol of the order at the officer’s chest during formal Chapter ceremony.

Black velvet backing runs the complete collar form beneath the gold plated chain. That velvet provides the contrast surface that makes every gold element of this collar read at its maximum visual impact, and the soft backing sits against the neck and shoulders comfortably through extended Star room ceremony without the rigidity that harder collar backing materials create during long Chapter evenings. Velvet at this quality holds its pile and color depth through regular use and careful storage without the surface compression that lower-grade velvet develops after a season of Chapter meeting wear.

For Eastern Star officers who wear this collar at Stated Meetings, degree work, and formal Chapter visitations, the combination of gold plated casting and black velvet backing represents the standard that OES officer regalia has maintained through the order’s ceremonial history. A chain collar built at this quality level carries its presentation through years of Chapter service without the finish degradation that lower-quality gold plating develops after regular ceremonial handling.

The gold plating is applied across all cast metal elements at a finish depth that resists the dulling that handling, storage, and the natural oils of regular wear produce across a full Eastern Star year of Chapter attendance.

Q: What officer positions in OES would wear this chain collar?

A: This chain collar is appropriate for Worthy Matron, Worthy Patron, and other presiding officers within an Order of the Eastern Star Chapter who wear formal chain collar regalia at Stated Meetings, degree work, and official visitations.

Q: What is the central emblem at the front of this collar?

A: A sunburst star medallion sits at the bottom front center, placing the primary Eastern Star emblem at the focal point of the collar in the position that OES chain collar design tradition specifies for the order’s central symbol.

Q: What is the backing material on this collar?

A: The collar is backed in black velvet, providing the contrast surface that makes the gold plated casting and star medallions read at their sharpest while sitting comfortably against the neck and shoulders through extended Chapter ceremony.

Product Features

Gold plated square link castings with star medallions – full collar length Three-dimensional gold plated casting runs the complete collar in square link sections with spaced star medallions, carrying the visual depth and consistent gold finish that OES officer chain collar regalia requires across the full collar length.

Central sunburst star at bottom front – black velvet backing throughout A sunburst star medallion sits at the primary emblem position on the collar front, set against black soft velvet backing that provides maximum contrast for the gold casting and sits comfortably through extended Eastern Star Chapter ceremony.

Excellent quality gold plating for sustained ceremonial wear Gold plating applied across all cast elements at a finish depth that resists dulling through regular Chapter meeting handling, storage, and the full cycle of Eastern Star ceremonial use across a complete Masonic year.

Specifications:

• Organization: Order of the Eastern Star
• Metal Finish: Gold plated
• Backing: Black velvet
• Design: Square link castings with star medallions and central sunburst star
• Quality: Excellent