The document outlines the regulations for the collars worn by Provincial and District Grand Officers, as well as holders of London and Overseas Grand Rank, in accordance with Rule 257. Present or past Provincial or District Grand Officers (excluding Stewards) wear a garter-blue ribbon collar edged with gold lace or cord, while present Metropolitan, Provincial, or District Grand Stewards don a crimson ribbon collar, two and a half inches wide. Past Stewards wear a similar crimson collar with a silver cord. Holders of Senior Metropolitan, Senior Overseas, Metropolitan, or Overseas Grand Rank also wear a garter-blue collar edged with gold, unless a chain is required per Rule 256. In Grand Lodge, members entitled to these collars may opt to wear the collar corresponding to the office or rank they are attending in right of. This document establishes clear guidelines for the appropriate attire of Masonic officers, ensuring consistency in ceremonial dress.
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Subject to the provisions of Rule 257 as to Grand Officers: (i) Unless required to wear a chain as prescribed by Rule 256 a present or past Provincial or District Grand Officer (other than a present or past Provincial or District Grand Steward) shall wear a collar of garter-blue ribbon edged with either gold lace or gold cord as he so desires (Plate Nos. 54 and 55). (ii) A present Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Steward shall wear a collar of crimson ribbon, two and a half inches wide, and a past Metropolitan, Provincial or District Grand Steward shall wear a collar of crimson ribbon of the same width with a silver cord in the centre. (iii) Unless required to wear a chain as prescribed by Rule 256 a holder of Senior Metropolitan, Senior Overseas, Metropolitan or Overseas Grand Rank or Metropolitan or Overseas Rank shall wear a collar of garter-blue ribbon edged with either gold lace or gold cord as he so desires (Plate Nos. 54 and 55). (iv) In the Grand Lodge a Brother entitled to wear any of the collars described above may instead wear the appropriate collar of the office or rank in right of which he is attending.