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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Jean Jacques Regis Cambacérès, Grand Master. Paris 1807
Date:- 1807 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
This is said to be very rare. Jaley, who cut these dies, was a Bavarian engraver, and afterwards employed by the Bank of France. He made the dies for many beautifully cut Masonics,
Obverse.—Bust to right of Cambaceres, with collar and jewel. On the edge of the bust, in small letters, Le. F.’. Jahey. Ft.-.” Below the bust a flaming sword, its hilt to the left, passing through a small square and compasses, the points of the latter towards the bust. Legend, “J. J. Regis Cambaceres Prince Archi-Chancelier De LEmpine
Reverse,—Within a wreath of acacia, tied at the bottom by a ribbon, “La R.. M.’. [:.] Ec:. De France sous Le Titre Distinctif De St. Alexdre.’. D’Ec:. Et Le Contrat Soc’Reunis 0:. De Paris, A Son Grand Maitre .—~-~——. Le 30 Jour Du 1er Mois. 5807,” in eleven lines. (The Worshipful Mother Scottish Lodge of France assembled under the distinctive title of St. Alexander of Scotland and the social Contract Orient of Paris, to their Gnand Master, March 30, 5807).
It is engraved in Vacheron’s “Ephermides,” P. 136.
Properties
42 mm. Bronze