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Description
Gold 33rd Degree breast jewel belonging to Roy Rogers. Jewel is comprised of a triple delta forming a nine-pointed star atop a red enameled Teutonic cross emblazoned with four pillars. The deltas and cross surmount a sword crossed with the hand of justice. In the center is the shield of the Order, azure (blue), charged with a double-headed eagle. Around the whole shield runs a band of the first, with the Latin inscription, of the second, Ordo ab Chao, meaning Order out of Disorder, which band is enclosed by two circles, formed by two Serpents of the second, each biting its own tail. Of the smaller triangles that are formed by the intersection of the greater ones, those nine that are nearest the band are of crimson color, and each of them has one of the letters that compose the word S.A.P.I.E.N.T.I.A., or Wisdom. On the reverse of the jewel is machine engraved, "Roy Rogers 33* 1979" The jewel is suspended from a white grosgrain ribbon. The top pin clasp is gold and decorated with geometric designs, and the other is gold with the designation of "33".
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