Masonic Brotherhood of the Blue Forget-Me-Not
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Masonic Brotherhood of the Blue Forget-Me-Not
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The blue forget-me-not has been chosen as a symbol of Masonic dedication, courage and fidelity. This symbol was born in the face of Nazi persecution of Freemasonry under the Hitler regime. Although the dictator ordered thousands of Freemasons murdered, tortured and incarcerated, those who would not renounce the Craft and its teachings continued to practice Freemasonry in secret. So they might know one another, a little flower was selected as their emblem. Against overwhelming odds these men, a scant handful, kept the light of Freemasonry burning throughout Nazi darkness. We are proud to perpetuate a remembrance of this unselfish dedication.
Some will dispute the facts of the above legend. No one knows if the little flower was used in this manner. However, we do know that thousands of Freemasons were sent to concentration camps, tortured and murdered by the Hitler regime. Yet Freemasonry in Germany survived. We chose to keep this legend of the use of the little flower as the symbol of this award.
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