The Order of Saint Joachim

My Dear Confreres,

An ecclesiastical member of the Order wears the normal religious garb of their denomination, with the neck order on a longer, flatter ribbon, as seen in the below photo of the Chaplain of the Canadian Commandery at a Ceremony of Investiture. Rev. The Chevalier Brereton KJ is also wearing the stole or surplice of the Order in green with the Order cross at either end.

If a member is in religious Orders and is also a Grand Cross, the cordon is worn over the other shoulder than normally worn, so the bow and cross hangs on his right hip. This is to remind us that the cordon was once a sword belt hanging on the left hip, and as religious leaders, priests wore no sword.

Some Information on Military Clergy/Chaplains/Padres

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaplain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padre

http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/corps/RAChD.htm

http://www.forces.gc.ca/chapgen/engraph/home_e.asp

http://www.army.dnd.ca/Land_Force_Centr ... dre_e.html

http://www.usachcs.army.mil/

http://www.usachcs.army.mil/history/brief/chapter_3.htm

http://www.goarmy.com/chaplain/index.jsp

http://howardlanham.tripod.com/linkgr4/link196.html

http://www.rmc.ca/news_avis/051014reynolds_e.html

http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WH2Chap-c6-2.html

http://www.hellfire-corner.demon.co.uk/coulson.htm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6432449.stm

http://www.oremus.org/labarum/mainfsb.htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions ... ns_5.shtml

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/n ... af&k=42448

http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?m ... ner=Google

http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--126 ... 29E582BA7F

http://www.militaryclothing.com/IBS/Sim ... /089M.html

http://www.degreeminiatures.com/castings/toysold.html

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Arjeh

Your Excellency,

Thank you for the clarification of the proper dress for members who are clergy. I shall have to find a proper ribbon for my neck decoration.

+Kyrill

Hello,

gives it something new concerning the order uniform?

I found a simple, red Dress jacket by the US Navy Corps League.


http://www.marineshop.com/MarineCorpsLe ... forms.aspx

Dear Confreres,

The red Marine Corps jacket would require modification to include white lapels and green collar, but the cut is right. At $350 US for a polyester jacket that requires work, a custom-tailored in superfine wool jacket is only a little more, and perhaps less depending on the tailor.

I am working on a supplier now that can custom make jackets to order for much less, if there is interest.

Regulations will also be published shortly for a white summer version of the jacket, which is available from US military suppliers for less than $200 US.

Dear Grand Master,

Please be advised that I am interested in both Jackets.

I would think that a officer style dress hat would look great with the Mess Dress.

Another option would a cape for the Order which could be worn with the Mess Dress or Civilian Dress (formal Or informal wear).

Chevalier Jack KJ