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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Napoléon le Grand. Fontainebleau.
Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
A Member’s Medal, unknown to Marvin. The Lodge which struck this was founded 13th April, 1784, as La Bienfaisance (Benevolence), and later on took the name of “Napoleon the Great.”
Obverse.—The letter “N,” with another reversed, forming a design in centre, having a crown above, surrounded with branches of laurel, the sun to right, the moon to left, a plumb and level below. At foot a spread eagle. Legend, “Loge De Napoleon Le Grand.Or,’. De. Fontainbleau.”
Reverse.—The square and compasaes, enclosing the irradiated letter “G,” on the joint of compasses a five-pointed star, the whole being enclosed by branches of laurel and oak, united at foot
Properties
37 mm. Bronze.
