Royal Arch Chapter Past High Priest Crown Cap – Black Rayon Double Gold Braid

Description

Royal Arch Chapter Past High Priest Crown Cap – Black Rayon Double Gold Braid

Royal Arch Chapter Past High Priest Crown Cap carries the full weight of one of Freemasonry’s most distinguished chapter offices. Black rayon wraps the body in a clean, formal finish that holds its shape through repeated ceremony use. Two parallel gold braid bands circle the cap with measured authority, their metallic threads catching lodge room light in the way that immediately draws the eye and signals rank from across the floor. The PHP badge mounted at the front centers everything, its red and gold coloring bold against the black field, its shield form unmistakable to every informed brother in the room.

Rayon at this weight sits firm on the head without pinching. It has a slight structure to it, not rigid but not soft either, the kind of material that settles into position and stays there through a long chapter meeting without shifting. The double gold braid runs parallel and level, each band maintaining clean separation, which gives the cap a composed architectural quality rather than a decorative one. That visual discipline is exactly what an officer’s headwear should communicate.

Past High Priest is a degree office that commands respect the moment you enter the lodge room. The cap reinforces that quietly, without overstatement. The PHP badge in red and gold draws the eye, but the black body and gold braid do the steadying work, making the full presentation read as earned distinction rather than display. Freemasons who have held this chapter office understand the difference. The cap signals history without announcing itself.

Chapter ceremony wear demands pieces that read correctly from a distance and hold up closely. This cap does both. The badge construction sits flush with the cap face, no visible lifting at the edges, no color bleed between the red and the gold sections. Black rayon at this finish resists the kind of surface dulling that cheaper materials show after a season of lodge meeting use. You can wear this at a Royal Arch chapter convocation and it still carries the same presence at the end of the evening that it had at the start.

Sizing runs through standard hat sizes with a fully adjustable internal fit, which means the cap settles true on the head rather than perching. Degree insignia like this reads best when the fit is confident. A cap that sits properly on the Past High Priest communicates everything the badge already says. The reinforced base holds the cylindrical form steady, so the gold braid lines remain parallel and the badge stays centered through every movement of a Royal Arch ceremony.

Product Features

Black rayon cap body with clean cylindrical structure

The black rayon exterior holds its form through extended chapter wear, presenting a formal profile that reads correctly from across the lodge room floor.

Parallel double gold braid bands

Two level gold braid bands circle the cap with even separation, reinforcing rank visually without overstatement and adding metallic authority to the black field.

PHP badge in red and gold with shield form

The front-mounted Past High Priest badge in red and gold sits flush against the black body, immediately identifying chapter rank and degree office to every brother present.

Fully adjustable internal fit

The internal adjustment system fits a range of head sizes securely, allowing the cap to sit at the correct height and angle for confident ceremonial wear.

Specifications

• Color: Black
• Material: Rayon
• Braid: Double Gold Braid
• Badge: PHP Badge
• Sizes Available: 6 3/4 6 7/8 7 7 1/8 7 1/4 7 3/8 7 1/2 7 5/8 7 3/4

FAQ

Q: What does PHP stand for on this crown cap?

A: PHP stands for Past High Priest, the chapter office designation within the Royal Arch Chapter of Freemasonry. The badge on this cap identifies that rank specifically.

Q: What material is the cap body made from?

A: The cap body is constructed from black rayon, a material that holds its cylindrical shape firmly and maintains a clean formal finish through repeated lodge meeting use.

Q: How does the sizing work for this cap?

A: The cap is available in standard hat sizes from 6 3/4 through 7 3/4 and includes a fully adjustable internal fit system so the cap sits securely at the correct position on the head.

Q: Is the gold braid on this cap suitable for formal Royal Arch chapter convocations?

A: Yes. The double gold braid is a standard officer-grade trim used in formal Royal Arch chapter ceremony wear and reads correctly in both lodge room and convocation settings.