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Pokračování textu ze strany 17 must be secured from the Great Central Lodge (Head- quarters). The Woodcraft has never emphasized a uniform in the ordinary sense, chiefly because of the expense entailed. Its two visible and personal symbols have always been the Honor Band and the Sagamore Robe. On them, we display our honors. On them, we lavish effort to achieve a brilliant effect. The Honor Band of the Big Lodge is of flame colored felt, 3 inches wide, with a 6-inch shield on the breast. Those who wish may add fringes of buckskin, leather, or other material. The band is secured on the left hip by a button which each one will prefer to make for himself. Some use a bear’s tooth, some a piece of deer’s antler, carved, some a bone or wooden button, or perhaps a piece of shell, shaped to his own fancy. The Honor Band accommodates the honors of a Sachem, and yet looks well when first hung on the shoulder of the Wayseeker. At once, it turns any costume into a uniform. No matter how dif- ferently those in a group are dressed, the Honor Band on each makes all seem to be in uniform, light or dark,—a uniform with a flaming shoulder strap and shield. It is visible afar off. It is unlike the regalia of any other organ- ization, When the rank of Sachem is reached and passed, a sec- ond Honor Band is needed and allowed. This is worn from the opposite shoulder, crossing the first band under the shield. (See dotted line.) It needs no shield of its own; that is, one shield is all that is ever allowed. The Little Lodge Honor Band is flame color felt 24 inches wide, worn across the right shoulder and fastened on the left hip, with the badge of the Little Lodge in the center. ..text pokračuje