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Fourth Degree Color Corps
The Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus are the uniformed members of the Fourth
Degree. They are the ones that are most noticeable at church and public functions,
parades, etc. They actually consist of two parts:
- the Color Guard and
- the Honor Guard
Honor Guardsmen are those members who have mastered the Manual of the Sword. All others
are Color Guard.
The primary responsibility of the Honor Guard is to participate in recital of
the rosary, wake, and burial of deceased members. This, of course, is at
the request of the deceased Sir Knight's family.
The Color Corps has the responsibility of participating in any public event
were the colors (flags) of America, State, Papal, and KC are displayed in honor
and reverence.
The Corps basically follows a Naval theme with ranks and insignia. Note that the
chapeaux, which are never called hats, are similar to the old naval uniforms.
Cape colors are an indication of rank.
- Vice Supreme Masters wear blue capes and chapeaux.
- Masters wear gold capes and chapeaux.
- District Marshals (District level Color Corps Commanders) wear green capes and chapeaux.
- Faithful navigators (whether a member of the corps or not) wear white capes and
chapeaux.
- Commanders wear purple capes and chapeaux.
- Other Color Corps Members wear red capes and chapeaux.
Former Vice Supreme Masters, Former District Marshals, and Past Faithful Navigators
are all permitted to wear their respective capes and chapeaux when they finish their term
of office.
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