Provincial Grand Lodge of
Mark Master Masons of North Wales
Provincial Grand Lodge of
Mark Master Masons of North Wales

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Regalia

Mark Master Mason

Once a Master Mason is Advanced to the degree of Mark Master Mason he will wear an apron of crimson and light blue with rosettes of the same colours. There are no tassels on a Mark Mason's apron. He will also wear a breast jewel of interesting design suspended from a silver bar by a crimson and light blue ribbon. Once elected to occupy the Master's chair he will change the rosettes for master's emblems in silver.

Provincial Grand Officers

Upon attaining Provincial Grand Rank then the Mark Mason will change his member's or past master's apron for one of crimson and dark blue. This is edged with gold fringing for the full-dress type. In the centre will be a badge showing his Province within a garter inside which is the emblem of his rank. The undress apron is similar but without the gold fringing. He will wear a collar of similar design suspended from which will be the emblem of his rank. He also changes his breast jewel for one of similar design to that above but suspended from a gold bar and with a dark blue and crimson ribbon.

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Grand Officers

Should he be fortunate enough to receive Grand Rank then his apron and collar are even more elaborate. The full dress collar is embroidered with rose leaves and hyssop. The emblem of his rank in the centre of the apron is surrounded by a gold wreath of rose leaves and hyssop. The undress apron is of similar design but without any gold embroidery. The beautifully embroidered apron of a Provincial Grand Master may be seen here.

Royal Ark Mariner

The Royal Ark Mariner regalia comprises an apron of white kid having a segmented flap all bordered with rainbow ribbon one-and-a-quarter inches in width and bearing three rosettes of the same ribbon. The apron of a Commander is identical save that the rosettes are replaced by triangles of silver. The breast jewel is a segemental plate of silver representing a rainbow from which is suspended a dove bearing an olive branch in its beak, the plate is suspended from a silver bar by a rainbow coloured ribbon. Officer's collars are of rainbow ribbon four inches wide with a silver button and cord. The emblem of office is suspended the collar.

Provincial Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank

Holders of ProvRAMGR wear a one-and-a-quarter inch collaratte in the colours of the order from which is suspended a triangle with a representation of Noah's Ark superimposed.

Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank

Holders of Royal Ark Mariner Grand Rank wear a similar collarette except that it has a gold button and vertical braid at the apex, the jewel is also gilt as are the apron triangles and breast jewel if worn.

Grand Master's Royal Ark Council

Members of The Grand Master's Royal Ark Council wear a one-and-a-quarter inch collarette in the colours of the order from which is suspended a terrestrial globe surmounted by a pair of dove's wings.

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