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Art. XIX, Sec. 5
Collar of the Elective Officers

Sec. 5. The Collar of the Elective Officers is of the chain type, consisting of eighteen (18) oblong links; 1-1/4" wide by 1-7/8" long, and one round link, 1-5/8" outside diameter, connected by small rings, all heavily gold plated.

Eight links have the initials GLP in script outside each; eight (8) have the emblem of interlaced threads; and the other two (2) have the Square and Compasses with the Letter G inside them. The round link has a 5-point star emblem and is the bottom link from which the jewel is suspended. The collar is mounted on a purple velvet material 1-1/2" wide.