Masonic Cap Badge?

[James MacMillan]

I am a member of Stanfield Lodge #217 in Denton, Grand Lodge of Texas, but the answer was not precisely evident to me because the item's description reads "Finest quality 100% Pewter cap badge with the Scottish rite Masonic crest." [Italics mine.] That made me pause and wonder if perhaps that this particular item was somehow specific to the Scottish Rite as it is organized and conferred in Scotland. If that were the case, then I would certainly not wish to wear it. It occurred to me that perhaps the person who wrote or typed the description wasn't clear on what it is, or was confusing "Scottish Rite" with Scottish Freemasonry in general, but since the item appears on the site for the Grand Lodge of Scotland, I thought that unlikely.

Indeed, as a Mason I would be proud to wear that badge. I just don't want to step on the toes of any of my Scottish brethren.

~Ken

If I'm telling you something that you already know, please excuse me.

After the three main degrees (Entered Apprentice, Fellowcraft and Master Mason) of the blue lodge (The real reason why we call the base Lodge of Craft Masonry the blue Lodge is lost in antiquity) the next thing can be the York Rite or Scottish Rite.

Each further level (not higher, but further) has their own emblem and symbology. A pretty simple emblematic chart can be seen …here... The Square and Compass is used by all Freemasons. Scottish Rite Masons would use the double headed eagle.