The two Ara Lodge badges are from the History of the Ara Lodges by George Gribbin 1909. In the graphics below we have two examples of the Ara badges (Ara Lodge No 348 Irish) for further investigation.
The circle in the form of a garter is used in many heraldic devices. In this case it is similar to that used by Ara Lodge No 348 (Irish) and Ara No 1 (NZ), including the motto ‘Audi Vide Tace’.
The whole badge has similarities to those lodges. Ara Lodge No 1 was formed by members of Ara 348 when the Grand Lodge of New Zealand was created in 1890.
Other Crests
