Featured Masonic Sash Age

Hi all,
Must be the week for Masonic stuff, I saw journey's post about his sashes.
The one I picked up is pretty ornate, Blue velvet, the symbols are done with a heavy metallic thread, 44"L. RBP stands for Royal Black Preceptory
Any way to figure out the age?
any information appreciated.
thanks for looking

 

neat - O . luv the metal thread...
I don't know how you would date the circa of these items ??
Aren't they secret ??

 

thanks komokwa Yes, still a secret society. From the wear and overall look of the piece I'm thinking it has some age to it.

 

It doesn't seem to be made for the rank & file......and to come on the market....the owner must has passed away....a while back !!
IMO..

 

Yes, I agree, this looks to be for some higher up in the organization. I tried to figure out how the symbols/badges work, what you have to do to get them etc., not as easy to figure out as Brownie badges are

 

I apologize if this is an unwanted intrusion on this thread.

Sort of (well perhaps completely) off-topic but . . . do any others here remember any part of the "ceremony" to "let" you join the Brownies?

I remember the parts of the ceremony where the leader(s) asked questions like "Who helps their mother in the kitchen?" . . . "Who puts their toys away where they belong?" etc.

I remember my responses and the responses of the other want-to-be Brownies (almost) in unison:

"It's me, it's me!!!" to all of the questions.

 

I remember everyone yelling 'It's Me, it's me'

 

thanks INH
I wondered that too but I have found some sashes with the chapter # a gold pin rather than embroidered in place, so I'm not sure

 

the colors may suggest Northern Ireland

 

and they don't even appear to be particularly embarrassed that they look like such dweebs

 

thanks Komokwa yes, it could be.
https://www.evangelicaltruth.com/black-html

I've sent a few message to some Lodges, will see if I get information from one of them. I'll update here if I hear anything

 

I've heard back from one lodge,
'this is a collaret from a Sir Knight in a Royal Black Preceptory, without the chapter number we are unable to determine which lodge. The velvet makes this an older piece, modern pieces are woven with a leather back'.
I had to chuckle at this line
'As this is classed as a secret organisation, I am unable to discuss the symbols and their meanings. I hope you understand.'

 

nice of them to reply !!!!