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Bronze Medal: Jubilee of Grand Landesloge of Germany. Berlin 1820

Date:- 1820 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Jubilee

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

This was struck at Berlin 1820, on the semi-centennial of the union of 12 Lodges to form the Grand Lodge. An interesting account of the Swedish rite introduced by Zinnendorf may be found in Findel’s and (Gould’s Histories. Ellenherger, afterwards called Zinnendorf, who was horn in Halle, Aug. 10, 1731, and died June 6, 1782, was the founder of the “Grand Lodge of all time Freemasons of Germany.” Opinions differ as to his character. The Grand Lodge of Sweden, May 12, 1778, officially announced him an insolvent impostor, while the members of the “Land Lodge” defended him. See Findel, Page 305. The names in exergue are those of its Grand Masters, or rather some of them, but not in chronological order.

Obverse.—Bust of Zinnendorf turned to the left: around his neck a chain collar of square links, to which is suspended a square : on the arm, in small letters, “C. Hollenbach.” Legend, “Johann Wilhehm Ellenberger gennant von Zinnendorf, 24 Junius, 1770.”

Reverse.—The interior of a Gothic Church, showing nine arches, with an ornate window at the further end of the nave; on each side are aisles, lighted by windows: the floor has a Mosaic pavement: in the nave is an altar of three steps, upon which three gavels are lying, tied by a cable tow, the loops of which fall in front of the altar. Legend, “ Der Gr : L.L : v : Deutschl : Ihre Daukbaren, Tochter U. 24 Junius 1820.” In exergue, “v Geusau, v : Castillion Kramer Muller v : Neander Becherer Kronke Lgr :L : v : Hessen Mumsen Hzg : E : v : Gotha v Beulwitz v : Schmidt,” in five lines. (To the Grand Lodge of Germany. Its grateful daughter. 24 June, 1820, &c.)

Properties

57mm. Bronze