Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Crown Cap – Black Gold Braid Bullion

Description

Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Crown Cap – Black Gold Braid Bullion

Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Crown Cap carries the weight of its degree in the emblem at its front — a wings-up double-headed eagle worked in gold bullion hand embroidery against the black fabric body. The wings-up configuration is the defining detail of 32nd Degree headwear in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. Both wings rise outward and upward from the eagle’s body in a spread that occupies the full width of the cap front panel, the individual feather lines picked out in dimensional bullion thread that sits above the fabric surface rather than laying flush with it.

Bullion embroidery is a metalwork craft. Real metal wire or metallic yarn is shaped and couched onto the fabric by hand, producing a raised three-dimensional surface across the eagle body, wings, and talon detail. The gold tone of bullion thread carries a brightness that machine metallic thread cannot replicate — it is heavier in weight, more reflective under light, and produces a shadow line at the edge of each raised element that gives the emblem visible depth from a distance. On a black fabric ground, that contrast between the dark cap body and the raised gold eagle is immediate and commanding at any Lodge or Scottish Rite gathering.

At the center of the eagle’s raised wings, a red circular badge carries the numeral 32 in gold — the degree identification that sits at the crown of the emblem. The red circle reads as a sharp accent against the surrounding gold bullion work, the numeral itself clean and legible within the badge field. This badge is the specific rank marker that tells a chapter room floor exactly what degree the wearer holds, visible from across the room without the wearer needing to speak.

The cap band carries two rows of gold braid running horizontally around the full circumference of the cap. From the image, both braid rows sit parallel with consistent spacing between them, their gold tone matching the bullion embroidery on the front emblem. Two rows of braid on a crown cap of this degree signifies senior rank in Scottish Rite presentation — a single braid row is the standard for lower degree caps. The braid wraps the full band without a visible join or gap at the back.

The cap body is constructed in black fabric with a structured military-style form — flat crown, vertical side walls, and a stiff front brim. That structure holds its shape under regular Lodge and degree ceremony wear without the crown collapsing or the brim losing its line. The black fabric provides the deep neutral ground against which the gold bullion eagle and braid register with maximum clarity. The structured cap sits cleanly on the head without requiring adjustment mid-ceremony. The two gold braid rows hold their parallel position through the full duration of Scottish Rite degree conferral.

Product Features

Wings-Up Double Eagle — Gold Bullion Hand Embroidery

The 32nd Degree double-headed eagle with wings raised is hand embroidered in gold bullion thread, producing a raised dimensional surface across the full wing spread with individual feather line detail visible against the black fabric ground.

Red Circular 32nd Degree Badge at Eagle Crown

A red circular badge with gold numeral 32 sits at the top center of the eagle emblem, providing clear degree rank identification readable from across the Lodge room floor at any Scottish Rite gathering.

Two Gold Braid Rows on Cap Band

Dual gold braid rows run the full cap band circumference in consistent parallel spacing, matching the bullion embroidery in metallic tone and confirming the senior degree rank of the 32nd Degree cap.

Structured Black Fabric Military Cap Form

The cap is built in a structured military style with flat crown, vertical side walls, and stiff front brim, holding its shape through regular Scottish Rite degree and Lodge ceremony wear without distortion.

Excellent Quality Construction Throughout

Black fabric body, bullion hand embroidery, and gold braid are produced to excellent quality standard, delivering a cap that maintains its formal ceremonial appearance through repeated degree wear.

Specifications

• Material: Black Fabric
• Emblem: Golden Double Eagle with Wings Up
• Embroidery: Gold Bullion Hand Embroidery
• Braid: Two rows of gold braid on cap band
• Degree: 32nd Degree Scottish Rite

FAQ

Q: What is the emblem on the front of this 32nd Degree cap?

A: The front carries a wings-up double-headed eagle in raised gold bullion hand embroidery, with a red circular badge bearing the numeral 32 at the crown of the emblem — the specific insignia of the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite.

Q: What is bullion hand embroidery?

A: Bullion embroidery uses real metal wire or metallic yarn shaped and couched onto the fabric by hand, producing a raised three-dimensional surface that sits above the cap face with greater depth and reflectivity than standard machine embroidery.

Q: What do the two gold braid rows on the cap band signify?

A: Two rows of gold braid on a Scottish Rite crown cap indicate senior degree rank, with the dual braid rows running the full cap band circumference in matched gold tone with the bullion eagle embroidery.

Q: What style is the cap body constructed in?

A: The cap is built in a structured military style with a flat crown, vertical side walls, and stiff front brim in black fabric, holding its ceremonial shape through regular Scottish Rite degree and Lodge wear.