Breast jewels, past master jewels, lodge collars, aprons, sashes, presentation sets, and side-degree regalia. Every piece assessed for hallmarks, precious metal content, lodge associations, age, and condition — not priced as a bulk lot.
Most buyers offer a flat rate on Masonic regalia without reading a single hallmark or checking a single lodge name. We assess each piece on what it actually is. Free insured postage. Written valuation per piece. Paid in 72 hours.
Masonic and fraternal regalia spans a wide range of materials, periods, and collecting interests. We assess all of the following categories individually — reading hallmarks, checking lodge associations, and noting condition for each piece.
The most actively collected category. Hallmarked gold and silver breast jewels from the 19th and early 20th centuries — particularly those with enamel work, precious stone settings, or named lodge inscriptions — attract the strongest prices. Gilt base metal pieces from later periods are assessed more modestly. Original fitted boxes from named retailers add value.
Past master jewels recording the holder's name, lodge number, and year of installation in the inscription are particularly desirable. Grand rank jewels — carrying the arms and appointments of Provincial or Metropolitan Grand Lodge — are rarer and attract collector premiums. We read all inscriptions and note historic lodge associations.
Embroidered and decorated lodge officer collars in silk, velvet, or moiré ribbon. Victorian and Edwardian aprons with hand-painted or finely embroidered emblems are genuinely collected, particularly those from named lodges. Later plain white working aprons have limited collector value but are accepted as part of collections.
Royal Arch sashes, Rose Croix sashes, Knights Templar and allied degree sashes with full decoration and badge fittings. Gauntlets with embroidered or braided decoration from Craft and higher degrees. Condition of the fabric and integrity of any metallic thread embroidery are carefully assessed.
Royal Arch, Mark Master Mason, Knights Templar, Shrine, Cryptic Council, Rose Croix, and other Allied Degrees each have distinctive and often elaborate regalia. Knights Templar sword sets, full regalia cases, and presentation pieces from notable side-degree chapters are actively collected and often more valuable than standard Craft lodge items.
Complete presentation sets in original fitted cases — jewel, collar, apron, gloves, and documents intact — represent the most complete surviving form of lodge regalia and attract the strongest interest. We assess the set as a whole and individually by component. Accumulated family collections from one lodge member across multiple offices and degrees are equally welcome.
The majority of quality Victorian and Edwardian Masonic breast jewels and past master jewels were hallmarked at assay offices in Birmingham, London, or Sheffield. A full hallmark — maker's mark, standard mark (22ct, 18ct, 9ct gold, or Sterling, Britannia silver), assay office mark, and date letter — allows us to establish metal content and dating precisely.
Many jewels are also marked on the reverse with a lodge number or name. Cross-referencing lodge numbers against the United Grand Lodge of England's published records can establish the lodge's founding date, location, and occasionally its historical significance — all of which inform value. An early numbered lodge (below 200) from a metropolitan location, with a named presentation inscription and full gold hallmarks, represents a genuinely collectable piece.
Gilt base metal pieces — plated on white metal or brass — also exist in large numbers from the 20th century. These are assessed on decorative merit, completeness, and condition rather than metal content. They form part of the wider regalia market but at more modest prices than hallmarked precious metal examples.
The named lodge on a piece of regalia is more than a provenance detail — it can be a meaningful factor in value. Pieces from historically notable lodges, lodges with royal or military connections, or very early lodge numbers attract collector interest beyond the immediate Masonic community. A jewel inscribed to a lodge founded in the 18th century with a distinguished membership roll, presented to a named individual at a recorded date, tells a specific and verifiable story.
We note lodge names and numbers in our written assessment and, where records allow, confirm the lodge's period of operation and any notable associations. This information is included in our written offer so you understand exactly what makes a particular piece more — or less — valuable.
Clear shots of each jewel front and back — particularly any hallmarks, inscriptions, or lodge engravings. Include any original boxes or cases. You can email photographs before sending anything.
We send a free prepaid, tracked, and insured shipping label. Your parcel is insured to £5,000 from the moment the courier scans it.
Your parcel is opened publicly on YouTube before any specialist touches it. Every piece is recorded in the condition received — full transparency at every stage.
Hallmarks read, lodge associations noted, condition assessed. Written offer per item. Accept what you choose to sell; we return the rest free of charge. Payment in 72 hours or +3%.
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Get your free pack →Masonic regalia has a broad collector market beyond active lodge members. Hallmarked gold and silver breast jewels, named presentation pieces from historic lodges, and elaborately decorated aprons all attract serious collectors of antique metalwork and Victoriana. The strongest demand is for pieces with clear hallmarks, named lodge associations, and original fitted cases.
Hallmarked gold or silver construction; precious or semi-precious stone settings; a named lodge inscription from a historically notable lodge; a dateable presentation inscription; original fitted case from a named retailer; and unusual or elaborate decorative detail. Grand Lodge and grand rank jewels carry a further premium. We check hallmarks and note named associations in every written offer.
Pre-Victorian and early Victorian aprons with hand-painted emblems, silk embroidery, and original leather backings are genuinely collected. A plain white working apron from the 20th century has limited market value, but an 18th or early 19th century apron with original decoration and a recorded name and date can be of significant interest. Send us clear photographs and we will advise honestly.
Yes. We regularly handle deceased estates with accumulated lodge regalia and assist with lodge room clearances. Mixed lots — aprons, jewels, collars, sashes, gavels — are all considered. We assess each item individually, make written offers per piece, and return at no cost anything we do not offer on.
Often yes. Royal Arch, Knights Templar, Rose Croix, and Shrine regalia tends to be more elaborate and rarer than standard Craft lodge pieces. Knights Templar sword sets and full regalia cases from notable chapters are actively collected. We assess all Masonic and allied degree regalia.
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Request your free pack today. Every piece assessed individually — hallmarks read, lodge associations noted, side-degree regalia included. Opened live on YouTube. Paid within 72 hours.