Bijou

Bijou [ biˈʒu ] (plural: Bijoux [ biˈʒu ]) is a French term , which is also common in German-speaking Switzerland, for a gem , a valuable item, a jewel , a piece of jewelry or a specialty. In relation to people it corresponds to the endearing word " treasure ".

Freemasonry

In Masonic terminology, Bijou describes a mostly elaborately crafted lodge badge. A connection to the military badge ( see also: Feldloge ) or other paraphernalia of a professional group is assumed .

Bijoux of Masonic lodges from the Grand Lodge AFAM

Masonic Lodge Constantia for Confidence i.Or. Constancy
Masonic Lodge Carl zur Eintracht i.Or. Mannheim
Carl to the crowned pillar , in Braunschweig
To the great light in the north Russian-speaking lodge, i.Or. Berlin

Bijoux of Masonic lodges of the Grand State Lodge of the Freemasons of Germany

Johannis Lodge Ditmarsia i.Or. Brunsbuettel
Johannisloge Stern am Solling i.Or. Holzminden
Johannisloge Balduin zur Linde i.Or. Leipzig.

Bijoux of Masonic lodges of the grand lodge To the three globes

Field and military lodge Henning von Tresckow i.Or. Berlin
Johannisloge Zur Eintracht i.Or. Berlin
Johannisloge To the three swords i.Or. Halle (Saale)
Johannisloge Zum schwarzen Adler i.Or. Berlin

Bijoux from Masonic lodges in the sovereign GrossOrient of Germany

Web links

Commons : Masonic bijous - collection of images

Individual evidence

^ Hans Bickel , Christoph Landolt : Swiss High German. Dictionary of the standard language in German-speaking Switzerland. 2nd, completely revised and expanded edition, published by the Swiss Association for the German Language. Dudenverlag, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-411-70418-7 , p. 23.

[1] Hans Bickel , Christoph Landolt : Swiss High German. Dictionary of the standard language in German-speaking Switzerland. 2nd, completely revised and expanded edition, published by the Swiss Association for the German Language. Dudenverlag, Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-411-70418-7 , p. 23.