Masonic Companion jewel, Holy Royal Arch, awarded to QMS William Henry Harley, Connaught Rangers, founder of the St Paul’s Masons Lodge in Limassol, Cyprus, 1890.
Spencer and Company, Masonic Manufacturers, 15 Great Queen Street, London W C, established 1801.

William Henry Harley was born 27 Nov 1863, enlisted in London on 23 Feb 1877 and served with the 94th Regiment of Foot and the 2nd Bn Connaught Rangers. He served in India, Cyprus and Malta. He was discharged at Cork on 27 Sep 1920.

There are additional ‘degrees’ in freemasonry which use drama to bond members together. The Holy Royal Arch is a sequel to the degrees held in the lodge and tells of a secret vault found in the ruins of the Temple of King Solomon.