- Time Period: Pre-World War I
- Collection: Masonic Medals
The Mark Master Masons Jewel is a decoration used to attend the lodge meetings. A symbol of Masonic honor, it symbolizes dedication.
The Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons, commonly referred to as the Mark Degree, is a distinct Masonic body that focuses on the teachings and symbolism associated with the biblical character of Mark Master Masons. It is considered one of the appendant bodies within Freemasonry, meaning it operates alongside regular Masonic lodges but requires Masonic membership for admission.
The Mark Degree emphasizes the themes of craftsmanship, dedication, and personal improvement, drawing from the story of the construction of King Solomon’s Temple as described in the Bible. Mark Master Masonry is centered around the symbolic portrayal of the skilled stonemasons who marked their work with their unique mark or symbol.
The Mark Master Masons Jewel Design
The pendant is marked “K.S.H.T.W.S.S.T.” for “Hiram The Widow’s Son Sent To King Solomon“.
In 1 Kings 7:13–14, Hiram is depicted as the offspring of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, his father being a skilled bronze worker from Tyre. Solomon summoned him to fashion the bronze furnishings and intricate embellishments for the construction of the new temple. Freemasons frequently allude to Hiram (sometimes with the appended Abiff) as “the widow’s son,” drawing from this narrative. Hiram cast these bronze items in clay molds situated in the Jordan valley, between Succoth and Zarethan/Zeredathah (1 Kings 7:46–47).
The ribbon is turquoise and red.
