Pope John XXIII Assembly #1536

Uniform

At the August, 2017 National Convention, the Supreme Knight announced that the Board of Directors had approved changes to the 4th Degree Uniform and Color Corps regalia in an effort to make the 4th Degree more attractive to younger members as well as still relavent. As of June 30, 2019, the old regalia has been retired. Only the new uniform can be worn to official 4th degree events for which it is requied.

Click here if you wish to order the new uniform, or replacement pieces, at www.kofcuniform.com.

Current Information as of October 20, 2019

This is the current information regarding the new Fourth Degree uniform:

  • The new Drill Manual is out and available, and can be found here:
    http://www.kofc.org/en/members/for-members/color.html
    http://kofc.org/en/members/for-patriotic-degree/materials.html#/all/1/20-%20REPLACE%20IMAGE
  • Questions on the new Drill Manual should be given to your Faithful Navigator and Commander. Faithful Navigators and Commanders will pass the questions on to the Master.
  • This manual is for everybody in the 4th Degree, including all Sir Knights.
  • The new uniform is only available from www.kofcuniform.com
  • The Social Baldric is to be worn with the tuxedo and business suit, over the necktie. The Social Baldric WILL NOT be worn with the new uniform. The Social Baldric and Fourth Degree lapel pin will be provided to candidates at Exemplification.
  • Officers are not required to wear the uniform for business meetings or other events.
  • Exemplification candidates can wear a dark business suit, preferably black, navy or grey, with a dark tie, or, a tuxedo with a plain collared shirt, black studs and cufflinks, and a black tie.
  • For Officer Installations, if the member has the new uniform, he may wear it. If a member does not have the new uniform, then a dark business suit (see above for Exemplification candidates) or tuxedo would be worn.

Supreme has an online FAQ which will also answer some of your questions. Click here to go to the FAQ at the Supreme web site. If you have any questions not covered by this FAQ, please contact your vice supreme master.

These are photos of the new 4th degree member and Color Corps official uniform as announced at the August 2017 National Convention

New 4th degree member and Color Corps official uniform


As worn at the August 2017 National Convention


As shown in the FAQ with sword, gloves and baldric


  
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