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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal. Nuremberg
Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
A ring is attached to a swivel. The small shield on the dexter side represents the ancient arms of Nuremburg as used in the 13th century. The shield on the sinisster side shows the present arms of the city. It is suggested that the crest represents theEagle of St. John,
Obverse.—A shield, bearing azure, a sphere, argent; from the sphere, in cross, four pieces of compasses, partly extended, the dexter points touching the sphere, which, I presume, may be the arms of the Lodge. Crest, a helmet, crowned, surmounted by a demi-eagle displayed nimbed, and holding in his beak a pen. The field is nearly filled with an elaborate mantling. On the outer side of the shield is a smaller one bearing an eagle displayed, having a virgin’s head and breast, crowned. On the sinister side another small shield, per pale, dexter, an eagle displayed, dimidiated, sinister beady of six, gules and argent. Near the bottom, very small, “Lauer” on the left and “Ft.” on the right. Legend, on a raised border, separated from the field by an ornamental circle, above, “Bauhutte zu Nfirnberg” (The Lodge of Nuremburg), and below, “Revirescens” (Renewing its strength). Reverse.—A scroll partly unrolled extends across the field, and has on it, in two lines, the inscription “KVNST and GAWARK I KROANT unfer WARK I” (Art or Skill and the Guild crown our Labour). Behind the scroll are the compasses, partly extended, and a square and rule. Legend, on a border slighthy raised, separated from the field by a circle, and divided into three parts by rosettes
This is very scarce, especially in silver. Marvin knew of it only in copper, silvered. There are two Lodges in This is very scarce, especially in silver. Marvin knew of it only in copper, silvered. There are two Lodges in Nuremberg,—Joseph zur Einigkeit and Zu den drei Pfrelen. I do not know which struck it.,—Joseph zur Einigkeit and Zu den drei Pfrelen. I do not know which struck it.
Properties
Silver
