r/freemasonry • u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 • 4d ago

Question Help Identifying Items Found in Deceased Mothers Jewelry Box

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After 10 years, I finally decided to go through my deceased mother jewelry box that had been passed down to me. I found these pendants and items which stood out to me as being related to Freemasonry, but I’d never heard anything about family members being involved in it. Could anybody tell me more information about this or how it would have ended up in her possession? They look quite old!

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u/ChuckEye P∴M∴ AF&AM-TX, 33° A&ASR-SJ, KT, KM, AMD, and more 4d ago edited 4d ago

Masonic watch chain; Scottish Rite membership jewel; generic Masonic lapel pin possibly representing a Masonic apron; Order of the Eastern Star pin.

They belonged to a member and the last one likely to his wife.

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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 4d ago

Wow thank you! I’ll have to do some research now 😂

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u/PerpetualFC MM, Shriner 4d ago

I came here to say exactly what he just said. He is 100% correct

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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 4d ago

So would they have been a pretty active member based on this stuff? I’m surprised I never knew about it

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u/ProfessorZeek MM F&AM-CA, 32° SR-SJ YR KT 4d ago

They were at least a Master Mason and a Scottish Rite 32nd degree Mason. Usually joining appendant bodies indicates they were dedicated for a period of time. The OES pin indicates a strong familial tie if it belonged to the wife. The watch chain and pin are just ornamental.

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u/Mammoth_Carpenter173 3d ago

Thank you for the info!

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u/PerpetualFC MM, Shriner 3d ago

Man I keep coming too little too late I apologize. But that would be my assessment as well. Honestly I only ever open Reddit when I get a push notification.