Unusual Masonic tie Clip In Hoc SIGNO Vinces gold black enamel fraternal set gold black mens gift crown cross Knights of Pythias Tie bar

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Signo vinces hoc, on the Grand Standard of a Commandery of Knights Templar these words are inscribed over "a blood-red Passion Cross," and they constitute in part the motto of the American branch of the Order. Their meaning, "By this sign thou shalt conquer,"\ On the toll was a crown composed of Gold and precious stones, and containing the sacred symbol, namely, the Greek letter "rho" or P. intersected by the "chi" or X, which two letters are the first and second of the name "XPISTOS", or Christ. If, then, the Templars retain the motto on their banner, they should, for the sake of historical accuracy, discard the Passion Cross, and replace it with the Constantinian Chronogram, or Cross of the Labarum. But the truth is that the ancient Templars used neither the Passion Cross, nor that of Constantine, nor was the motto "In Hoc Signo Winces" on their standard. Their only banner was the black and white Beauseant, and at the bottom of it was inscribed their motto, also in Latin, "Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini to da gloriam," meaning "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thee give the glory." This was the song or shout of victory sung by the Templars when triumphant in battle. What better way to give a gift than something unique and vintage. Here is something for the men that have everything! This would be a great idea because it is Vintage and not something you can buy everyday. OR perhaps just a perfect addition to a collection. They may have a little wear ( if any) but they sure have a lot of love that came with them when they were first bought. Boxed for gift giving; gift wrapped on request. ∆ Maker: unknown ∆ Material: gold plate and enamel ∆ Size: see photo ∆ Weight: ( based on other cufflinks in comparison) light ∆ Condition: Because these are vintage estate pieces and are vintage and possibly pre-worn so they are not considered new from the factory. Please see photos for any wear or light surface scratches that come with age. .Sold as is and priced accordingly.. ∆ Lovely patina! These are part of a MASSIVE estate collection of cufflinks and jewelry so be sure to check out our other items here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NeatstuffAntiques?section_id=all We don’t polish these previously owned well loved pieces so we can keep the original patina. We try and photograph all of the pieces next to a ruler so you can see the actual size. All jewelry sold as found. NOTE TO BUYER: We Do not offer engraving services of any sorts as we are not equipped to do so I’m sure your local jeweler would be happy to do so, sorry for any inconvenience thank you. All cufflinks ( unless otherwise specified) are considered costume jewelry. We use the descriptions of any stones from the manufacturers titles when they were first produced. When we refer to the stones as moonstone or jade or garnet, for example, we are using how the original manufacturer of the pieces used them. We cannot guarantee the authenticity of a stone in a costume piece of jewelry. All pieces have been worn at least one time unless otherwise specified. ***ATTENTION!*** Shipping rates for domestic and international delivery have skyrocketed! I have adjusted the shipping rates accordingly. We ship priority mail ( in the U.S.) with insurance on orders over $20.00. If you wish to have another method of delivery (i.e. First Class International) PLEASE convo me before placing your order. My goal is to save both of us money on shipping. March5 2015

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