tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181589320170374720.post6686202699969820875..comments2024-03-27T00:37:16.355-07:00Comments on Orbis Catholicus Secundus: SwordJohn Paul Sonnenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17248427382830782035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181589320170374720.post-31959145962146973732010-09-17T08:15:40.766-07:002010-09-17T08:15:40.766-07:00Someone is wearing an unauthorized sword with his ...Someone is wearing an unauthorized sword with his 4th degree attire. That sword was actually made for one of two mason-like lodge organizations: either the Knights of Pythias or the Knights Templar (a hokey misappropriation of the dissolved order's name); I simply forget which now. The very oldest K of C swords had an eagle atop the pommel. For many decades they have all featured a bust of Columbus himself, however.<br /><br />None of which should suggest that the Knights are not a fantastic organization, which they are.Titushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905201479928703850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181589320170374720.post-2660184745900099992010-09-17T07:56:11.835-07:002010-09-17T07:56:11.835-07:00My dear Sonnen:
This is not from the knights of C...My dear Sonnen:<br /><br />This is not from the knights of Columbus but is a sword from the masonic "Knights Templar".<br /><br />People are always getting the swords confused. <br /><br />God Bless.<br /><br />Love the site.<br /><br />Jose J. LopesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com