Masonic cross with the marking of the Royal Arch Masonry. Features a ruby cross encircled by a crown set in a gold and white enameled center between two crossed swords on a Maltese cross headed with a representation of a knight reading, "In hoc signo vinces," the Latin rendering of a Greek phrase meaning, "in this sign you will conquer."<br><br>On back: "A. Ellis" (left quadrant), "Augusta" (right quadrant), "Georgia" (lower quadrant). In circle the clockwise reading of "S.S.T.K.S.H.T.W." should be read "H.T.W.S.S.T.K.S." which reportedly stands for "Hiram, Tyrian, Widow's Son, Sendeth To King Solomon."
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