Knight
Commander of the Court of Honour: At the biennial session
of the Supreme Council certain Masters of the Royal Secret, having held
that degree for at least forty-six months prior to the session, are chosen
to receive the Rank and Decoration of Knights Commander of the Court of
Honour. These are chosen from the ranks of the Consistory for special
service to Masonry, or to mankind, by the Deputy or Sovereign Grand
Inspector General. The Knight Commander of the Court of Honour may
be recognized by the red cap they are entitled to wear. The rank of
KCCH, if petitioned or asked for, must be refused.
Thirty-Third
Degree (33o), Inspector General Honorary: The
Thirty-third Degree is conferred by the Supreme Council upon members of the Rite in recognition of outstanding work in the Rite or in public life.
The 33° cannot be asked for and if asked for must be refused. At its
biennial session the Supreme Council elects members of the Rite to
receive the Degree. These 33° Masons are Inspectors General honorary and
honorary members of the Supreme Council. The active members of the Supreme
Council are chosen from among them.
Grand
Cross of the Court of Honour: This
is the highest individual honor that The Supreme Council bestows. It is
voted very rarely to Thirty-third Degree Masons only for the most
exceptional and extraordinary services. The Grand Cross cap is white with
a blue band. On the front is a replica of the Grand Cross jewel, which is
composed of a Teutonic Cross, with an embroidered crimson rose with green
leaves at its center.
