The Shields you see in the Chapel and Knights’ Hall were created in the early 1970’s by the same Scottish manufacturer. They are made of leather and are irreplaceable. In total, there are over 30 Shields. Those carrying a Green Cross as a central device are of a particular Jurisdiction, the remainder are personal to Confreres of standing at that time. Many nationalities are represented which makes it fitting that they are placed permanently in the Grand Commandery.
There follows a background to why Heraldic Arms and the Shields which bore them were originally devised. This is followed by examples of some of the Shields on display
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Charles Reed Gresham
Grand Priory of America
CS1 -Grand Priory of Malta ( Old with Red Cross)
CS4 - Commandery of Lochore - Lt Col Gayre's personal Commandery. Now belongs to his son.
CS3 - St Lazarus impaling Bourbon. Duke of Seville's Grand Master Arms (old).jpg
Grand Priory of America
Chev Keith Hill
HS5 - St Lazarus impaling Lt Col Gayre. Device usually reserved for Grand Masters
HS6 -St Lazarus quartering Bourbon. Arms of the Duke of Seville.
HS13 - Col Hughes of New Zealand
HS19 - Morris of Balgonie.
Arms of the Order