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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal presented to Baron Von Zesehan
Date:- 1828 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
This was presented to Baron Von Zesehan by his Masonic Brethren of Dresden, when he had completed fifty years of service, and had been a Mason for fifty-two years.
Obverse—Bust of Von Zeschan to left, in a circle. On the bust, in small letters, “Koenig Fee.” Legend, “ Heinriel, Wilhelm von Zeschan,” in a semicircle over the bust; below it, in two lines, completing the circle, “Diente Dem Vaterhande, A. M. 26 may,1828.” Funfzg Jahre (Useful to Fatherland for fifty years, June 26, 1828).
Reverse—A wreath of olive surrounding a chain of love knots, within which are a crossed sword and gavel.
Engraved in M., Plate 6, Fig. 23; and in Z., Book I, Plate 5.
