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Shriner Fez

A red Shriners fez. On top there are four sets of air holes in the form of circles, and three rows of holes in each circle. The beaded lettering on the front reads "KHARTUM THE PAS SHRINE CLUB". There is also a symbol of an Arabic Sword and an Egyptian crest with a silver star below it. A long black tassel is attached from the top and hangs down the side. On the right side there is a silver broach with a studded Arabic sword and a crescent below with a maple leaf in the center.

Shriners Fez
Sam Waller Museum
PH2003.4.1a

A red Shriners fez. The Shriners fez is one of the most recognizable aspects of the Shriners regalia. It was adopted as the official headgear of the Shriners in 1872! The hat was named after the city Fez in Morocco which was originally the only place it was made. The fez represents the Arabian theme of the fraternity. Only Shriners members are to wear Shriners’ fezzes. Each fez is customised for the wearer and by looking at a hat you may learn information about the wearer, such as what activities she or he participates in and her or his role within the group. A member may have more than one fez.

A red bellboy style hat. The beaded lettering on the front reads “KHARTUM THE PAS SHRINE CLUB”. There is also a symbol of an Arabic Sword and an Egyptian crest with a silver star below it. It has a black tassel with a silver broach with a studded Arabic sword and a crescent below with a maple leaf in the center on the right.