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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Centenary of the Lodge of the Three Gavels. Halberstadt. 1846
Date:- 1846 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Centenary
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
Obverse.—The trunk of a tree, against which are leaning two shields; that on the right has the arms of the city of Halberstadt, per pale argent and gules, in fess point a crampoon, a device resembling Z, called a Wohfsangel, that is a caltrop in Siebmachmer’s Wappeubuch. That on the heft has the arms of the Lodge Drei Hammer, or three gavels, azure; three gavels erect, or two over one. Above soars the Prussian Eagle, crowned, with a laurel branch in his talons. Legend, “Latomorum In Mausioue Triom Malleorum Halberstad Seenlaria” (Semi.centenoial of the Freemasons of the,’ Lodge of the Three Gavels, Halberstadt). In exergue, “Loos D. Schihhing F.”
Reverse.—A broken pillar, its shaft surrounded by aim ornamental band. On the right is a dagger, and on the left a gavel, square and compasses, and rule. Very fine rays to the left of the field, as from the sun below the horizon,. Legend above, “Adhue Stat” (Vet it stands), and below, “D. xxviii. Januar, MDCCCXLVI.”
Properties
36 mm. Bronze
