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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze medal: Jubilee of the Lodge of the Pillar. Breslau 1824
Date:- 1824 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Jubilee
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
Obverse.—On a Mosaic pavement a pillar resting on a cubic stone, and surmmounted by a globe ; a cable tow entwined about it. At the base a closed book, a globe, gavel, square, and level. In front, St. John the Baptist, holds in his extended left hand a roll, upon which he describes a circle with the compasses in the right. A crozier rests upon his shoulder. At his feet are perfect and rough ashlars, and the sun is rising on the right. - Reverse.—in a wreath of palm trees, tied at the bottom by a ribbon,“Die G. V. U. V. ~ Zur Saule lm 0.Zu Breslan Gest. D. 19 Mai 1774 Feiert D. 19 Mai 1824 Ihr Jubelfest Br.M.L. Bibraeh ~ Mstr Br. L. Maisan Dep. A Mstr.” in ten lines. (The true and perfect Lodge of the Pillar, Orient of Breslau, founded May 19, 1774, celebrated its jubilee, May 19, 1824. Bro. M. L. Bibraeb, Master of the Lodge; Bro, L. Maisan, Dep. Master).
Engraved in M., Fig. 17. Z., Plate 6; American Q. Review, Page 19-2.
Properties
43 mm. Bronze
