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Bronze Medal: Jubilee of the Lodge of the Golden Sceptre. Breslau 1826

Date:- 1826 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Jubilee

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

It will be noted that the rays on the reverse are so finely cut as to resemble “engine turning.”

Obverse.—On a Maltese cross, a star of eight formal rays, which surround an elliptical tablet, bearing azure, a sceptre, or. On the upper arm of the cross is a crown, over which MDCC. on the left, and CXX VI. on the right; at the bottom, very small, “G. boos Dir II. Gabe Fec,” A circle surrounds the field, outside of which is the Legend, “Fridrich Zum Goldemen Zopler Tin Or Z. Broshau Gost D.X. Dec. MDCCLXXVI” (The Lodge Frederic of the Golden Sceptre, Orient of Breslam, Founded Dec. 10, 1776). Reverse.—The interior of a circular temple, on the sides of the entrance to which are two pillars, that on the left having “J” incused on its shaft, and that on the right “B.” In the temple is the Ark of the Covenant, with the rods for carrying it in place, and awinged cherub, head facing outward on each of its upper corners. Above is a radiant interlaced triangle, or a double triangle “braced.” The rays fill the field between, the pillars. In exergue, in two lines, “Oelsner Wendt. v. Heudnck I Buchmwaldt Blumenthal.” A circle surrounds the field, outside of which is the Legend, “Die Wahrheit Leuchtet Ewig Wie Dieses Tempels Flamme” (Truth, shines eternally as this temple’s flames).

Properties

48 mm. Bronze