This fez is now on semi-permanent loan as part of the Shriners International exhibit at the The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, VA. Sadly, it no longer has its tassel, but such is to be expected from such an early piece. Based on the logo and the interior makers patch, we believe this fez dates from between 18, making it one of the oldest in the collection. ItвЂ™s use dates from the earliest days of Mecca Temple, but fell out of fashion in the 1950вЂ™s. The logo, as depicted here, is the one of the first versions used by Shrines and remains unique to Mecca.

This fez was purchased from a private seller, as it adds something unique to our collection вЂ“ an original Mecca fez.Д®arly on in the history of the Shrine, the logo for the organization was not well established. It was founded in New York City, where it still regularly meets and contributes to the Masonic community. Often referred to as вЂњMother Mecca,вЂќ Mecca Temple was the first Shrine Temple to exist, being founded by the original 13 members in 1872. Mecca Shrine is the mother of them all вЂ“ quite literally. As of 2011, this Shrine reported 523 members on its rolls, making it the 16th smallest Shrine. Mecca Shrine was founded on September 26, 1872. If you have any further information on what this fez may relate to, please drop us a note over on the Contact UsВ page. The museum is unusre if this relates to a specific unit or officer. This fez has a scimitar, shield, and sphinx, making it very unique. Most Shriner fezzes have the same crescent and scimitar logo in the center. The addition of this fez was spurred by the unique symbol in the center. For ninety-five years, Al Menah Shriners has continued as one of the substantial institutions of Middle Tennessee. Given exclusive jurisdiction over the middle division of Tennessee, with the exception of the counties of Cumberland, Fentress and Van Buren, most of the founders were members of Al Chymia and Alhambra Temples of Memphis and Chattanooga, and others came from out-of-state Temples. This was followed by its Charter on May 13, 1913, as the 131st Temple in North America. A reqeust for dispensation was granted on May 8, 1912, which officially initiated the impetus for Al Menah Temple. Al Menah Shrine located in Nashville, TN.

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