Article in the VATICAN magazin

A very informative article about the collection, written by the renowned journalist Ulrich Nersinger, was published in the October 2012 issue of "VATICAN magazin".

„Wer da wohnt unter des Höchsten Hut“

Die „Sammlung Philippi“ gibt Auskunft über die Kopfbedeckung der Religionen

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Information you will find here.

During the Second Vatican Council

Epanokamilavkion in purple

Maronite Tabieh

Chaldean Shash (شاش)

Kolpak worn by priest ofthe Greek Catholic Church

White Qob (Ethiopian)

Cappello Romano (saturno) with decoration

Beautiful Head Coverings from Madrid

Papal pileolus (zucchetto, soli deo) made out of withe silk with moiré-effect

All the pileoli are lined with rigid leather.

All these Spanish pileoli are lined with sheep which keeps it rigid. Around the brim inside, a ribbon of red velvet to assure a better fit.

See my article "A Spanish Solideo for a Cardinal", too

Pileolus (zucchetto, soli deo) made out of purple silk with moiré-effect,

worn by a nuncio..

Spanish pileolus (zucchetto, soli deo) with black pompon

See my article about Domigo Y Sol, the founder of Founder of Hermandad de Sacerdotes Operarios Diocesanos

A very nice Cura Español (saturno, cappello romano).

The brim is rolled in which gives the cura espagñol a very elegant appearance.

This hat reminds me in the Roulé (Lobbia, Homburger).

Birrete and Toco Worn by the Members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

© picture: Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

H. E. Anthony J. Capritto III, KGCHS

Lieutenant

Beret (in German: Barett, Italian: basco, Spanish: birrete), international version, worn by members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

© picture: Barbiconi

Badge of the Knight

© picture: Barbiconi

Badge of the Knight Commander

© picture: Barbiconi

Badge of the Knight Commander with Star

© picture: Barbiconi

Badge of Grand Cross

Spanish Toco for the members of the "Orden de Caballería del Santo Sepulcro de Jerusalén"

© picture: Xurxo Lobato

Birrete of 4 Spanish Orders (Alcántara, Montesa, Calatrava, Santiago)

Órdenes Militares españolas
1) Order of Alcántara (Spanish: Orden de Alcántara), also called the Knights of St. Julian

2) Order of Montesa (Spanish: Orden de Montesa)

3) Order of Calatrava (Spanish: Orden de Calatrava)

4) Order of Santiago (Spanish: Orden de Santiago)

A very well made and informative site (in Spanish language) about these "Órdenes Militares españolas" you will find here: "Ordénes de Caballeriá de Santiago, Calatrava, Alcántara y Montesa"
Under the section "Uniformidad" you will find descriptions and pictures of their uniforms.

The Spanish King Juan Carlos I

Cross of the Order of Alcántara

Cross of Saint George of Montesa

Cross of the Order of Calatrava

Cross of Order of Santiago

?, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Alcántara

Birrete of the different orders:

1st rank is Novicio:
Birrete made of white fabrik, decorated with the corresponding cross on the front
white cords and white pompon for all 4 orders

2nd rank is Profeso:
Birrete made of white fabric, decorated with the corresponding cross on the front
Red cords and pompon for Montesa, Calatrava and Santiago
Green cords and pompon for Alcántara

3rd rank is Dignidad:
Birrete made of black fabric, decorated with the corresponding cross on the front
Red cords and pompon for Montesa, Calatrava and Santiago
Green cords and pompon for Alcántara

Profeso, Alcántára

Profeso, Montesa

Dignidad, Santiago

Novicio, Calatrava