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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Death of King Gustav III. 1782
Date:- 1782 - Classification:- Person; Death
Country of Origin:- Sweden -
Description
The original of this is rery rare. By Marvin’s description I believe this impression to be an original. See No. 100 for description
REVERSE.—Inscription, in seven lines, Uproriska Wupemu Omomingade Sfastarmm ‘Wid Midnatt 111. Gustaf Lefde Sarad XIII. Dygn Dog Begraten Wid Full Middag XXIX Mart” (Rebellious weapons surrounded the Grand Master at midnight. Gustavus Ill, lived, wounded,thirteen days. He died lamented, at high noon, on the 29th March).
Properties
50 mm. Silver
