Only Fourth Degree Knights may
purchase the full regalia and join the Assembly’s Color Corps. The Color Corps is the most visible arm of
the Knights and is often seen in parades and other local events wearing their
colorful regalia. Official dress for the
Color Corps is a black tuxedo, baldric, white gloves, cape and chapeau. Baldrics are worn from the right shoulder to
left hip and are color specific by nation.
In the United States, baldrics are red, white and blue. Service baldrics include a scabbard for a
sword and are worn over the coat while social baldrics are worn under the coat.
Many
people have asked about the various colors of capes and chapeau plumes worn by
the Fourth Degree Honor Guard when in full regalia, and what these colors signify.
They are as follows:
|
Vice Supreme Master
|
Light blue cape and light blue
chapeau plume |
|
Master
|
Gold cape and gold chapeau plume
|
|
District Marshal
|
Green cape and green chapeau plume
|
|
Commander
|
Purple cape and purple chapeau plume
|
|
Navigator
|
White cape and white chapeau plume
|
|
General Membership
|
Red cape and white chapeau plume
|
Once
a Sir Knight attains an office, he is entitled to wear the colors of that
office until he elected or appointed to a higher office, except for the Marshal
(appointed by the Master of District) and the Color Corp Commanders (appointed
by the Navigator) who are appointed for a specific term and then revert to
their previous colors when that term expires.
If
you wish to join the Assembly’s Color Corp, send an email to our Color Corp
Commander and let him know at 3056CCC@jcba3056.org
If
you have, or know of someone who has the current regalia in good condition that
is not using and would be willing to donate it to the Assembly, please contact
the Assembly Faithful Navigator at 3056navigator@jcba3056.org. Also, please inform your spouse that you wish
to have your regalia donated to the Assembly upon your passing to be used by a
new Sir Knight.
