Master Gene Suchyta and Lady Kathy

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.

Baldrics

This is the current information regarding the new service baldrics that are to be worn with the Fourth Degree uniform. Note that this information was collected from a series of emails from either the Vice Supreme Master or the Supreme Master to the District Masters or the Vice Supreme Masters.

  • The new baldric color for each position will be as follows:
    • Supreme Master/Supreme Knight/former - Dark Blue
    • Vice Supreme Master/FVSM - Light Blue
    • District Master/FMFD - Gold
    • Marshal (active) - Green
    • Faithful Navigator/PFN - New White
    • Color Corps Commander (active) - Purple
    • Member - Original issue service baldric
  • Effective January 11, 2023, the new service baldrics will be available for sale through English Company kofcsupplies.com
  • Service baldrics will be available in the following sizes:
    • Short Length 28"
    • Regular Length 32"
    • Extra Length 35"
  • Current Faithful Navigators and Color Corps Commanders will be requried to wear the new services baldrics appropriate to their rank (see above)
  • Past Faithful Navigators and Former Distrct Masters have the option of wearing the new service baldrics or continuing to wear the original issue service baldric
New service baldrics from left to right: Dark Blue (Supreme Master/Supreme Knight/former), Light Blue (Vice Supreme Master/FVSM), Gold (District Master/FMFD), Green (Marshal), White (Faithful Navigator/PFN), Purple (Color Corps Commander), and Original Issue (Color Corpsmen and Members)

Top Coat Information

This is the current information regarding the new Top Coat that may be worn with the Fourth Degree uniform. Note that this information was collected from a series of emails from either the Vice Supreme Master or the Supreme Master to the District Masters or the Vice Supreme Masters.

  • The top coat is full cut 100% wool light weight coat that has a very nice feel and fit.
  • The new top coat will be available to ship in 3 weeks (about mid-November 2020) from The Supply Room at a cost of $225. The size needed will be the same size as your KofC uniform sport coat. The variance is built into the pattern. (If you take a 46 long sport coat, you would order a 46 long top coat.)
  • The Supply Room is building inventory now, so orders can be placed now only by calling The Supply Room sales department at 833.562.4327. As soon as inventory is ready, the top coat will ship, and this item will be added to the KofC uniform web site in the near future.
  • These are comments from the Supreme Master as to what will and what won't be allowed regarding the top coat:
    • We have to rely on the District Master or Commander to make the decision on top coats, as well as if swords are to be used.
    • I understand that everyone is not going to purchase a top coat. We don't want to deny men to participate in a call out simply because they have no top coat.
    • Let's use our common sense and have those in top coat march / stand together, and those without top coats the same. Let's not complicate things.
    • Pins, only the PG-113 pin shall be worn on the top coat lapel at the buttonhole.
    • Absolutely no service medals will be worn on the top coat. Medals are reserved for wear only on the uniform jacket.

Black Face Masks, May 5, 2020

TSR Letter, February 10, 2020

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#/
  • 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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