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Bronze Medal: Masonic Jubilee of L. A. De Guionneau, of the Three Globes. Berlin 1824

Date:- 1824 - Classification:- Person; Jubilee

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

Struck by the “Grand National Mother Lodge of the ‘Three Globes,’” of which Von Guionneau had been Grand Master 24 years at the time of his death in 1829 He left an honoured name, and a fund for the assistance of Masons’ sons while studying, whieb he established, will long perpetuate it. See Findel, Page 590.

Obverse.—Bust of Guionneau, turned to the right, wearing a collar or ribbon, to which is suspended a Maltese cross. Legend, in two circles, “L. A. De Gvionneav Latomor lII. Glob. Svmm. Praesvl” in the outer, and “Nat. D. xi. Dect~ CI~IpCCXLIX” in the inner (L. A. De Guinneau, Grand Master of the Masons of the Three Globes, born December 11th, 1749). Under tbe bust, in very small letters, “ Gortze F.”

Reverse.—An altar, adorned at its base with cherubim, and with rams’ heads at its upper corners. Between the cherubim is tracery of fine scroll work, and between the rams’ heads is also ornamental work. On its front a circle, containing the arms of the Grand Lodge of the “Three Globes “—three globes in their frames, one over two. On the top of the altar is a small flame. Legend, “Vota Amicorum Latomo L Annor” (Tribute of his friends to a Mason of fifty years). In exergue, in two lines, “Berol, D. vii. Nov., CI~IçjCCCXXIIII” (Berlin, November 7th, 1824).

Properties

41 mm. Bronze