Tom Hughes
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- May 27, 2019
- Location
- Mississippi
This has always been an interesting topic, but not discussed much.
The men in both the Union and Confederate armies that were members of this fraternal brotherhood of Masons. Their loyalties often times seemed to supercede their sectional devotions.
I found this Yorks Right Masonic sword frog-hanger in a Union camp in Vicksburg, MS. It says: 1858 Patent, Price's Patent.
It was made in Germany.
Evidently, a Union officer had this ceremonial sword with him during the Vicksburg siege and lost the frog.
Any Masons out there that could elaborate?
Could one Mason go to war or do harm to another Mason if so sworn to a sacred brotherhood?
I'm attaching a photo of the relic. It's not in great shape since it was dug in a field.
The men in both the Union and Confederate armies that were members of this fraternal brotherhood of Masons. Their loyalties often times seemed to supercede their sectional devotions.
I found this Yorks Right Masonic sword frog-hanger in a Union camp in Vicksburg, MS. It says: 1858 Patent, Price's Patent.
It was made in Germany.
Evidently, a Union officer had this ceremonial sword with him during the Vicksburg siege and lost the frog.
Any Masons out there that could elaborate?
Could one Mason go to war or do harm to another Mason if so sworn to a sacred brotherhood?
I'm attaching a photo of the relic. It's not in great shape since it was dug in a field.