tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post5197248619350087918..comments2024-02-17T18:31:23.253-05:00Comments on Granite in My Blood: Sentimental Sunday: Masonic MedalMidge Frazelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817669854967092840noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post-86145810518747860532012-11-13T15:56:51.396-05:002012-11-13T15:56:51.396-05:00Well never seen it made as a pendent, but it is a ...Well never seen it made as a pendent, but it is a York Rite Mark Master Masons mark. The keystone side shows the York Rite Chapter name and number. The circle in the middle should contain the personal Mark on that member. The other side with the cup is a Jewish Half Shekel in silver. Join the York rite and they will explain that =).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850722524513536332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29307953.post-50544738620144635802010-07-17T18:13:59.892-04:002010-07-17T18:13:59.892-04:00Yes, it is a Masonic medal, and a unique design, I...Yes, it is a Masonic medal, and a unique design, I might add. It is for a Royal Arch Chapter, which is an appendant group of Freemasonry, and a part of what is commonly called the York Rite. One must be a Master Mason in a local Masonic lodge before he can join the Royal Arch. The keystone symbol is the common design element for the Royal Arch. The symbols and marks on the reverse are unusual.Christopher Hodapphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04201859873755654395noreply@blogger.com