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Bronze Gilt Medal: The Three Lodges of Breslau. Breslau 1845

Date:- 1845 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Description

It is not mentioned by Marvin. A fine impression of a medal struck at Breslau to commemorate the amalgamation of three Lodges, on 24th January, 1844. They were “The Three Skeletons,” founded 18th May, 1741; “The Column or Pillar,” founded May 19th, 1744; and the “Bell,” founded June 13th, 1776. A medal struck by the first named is in this collection, No. 139; another, by the second named, to mark its jubilee is No. 151; and one struck by the third on its jubilee is Marvin’s 377.

Obverse.—Enclosed within a wreath of oak leaves, in six lines, -- Vereinigt A.M. 24th Januar, 1844, In Breslau, Br. Francke Amstr “ (Amalgamation on the 24th January, 1844, in Breslau,, Bro. Francke W.Master). Legend, outside the wreath, “ * Die Vereinigt, ~ Feriert D. It Stift. Fest. Nach,. D. Vereinigung * A. 18th Mai, 1845” (The first established Feast or Festival after the amalgamation, held May 18, 1845). Reverse—A large triangle enclosing a smaller one, apex downwards, in which, is an irradiated five-pointed star, and above is a Tuscan Column,. On the left side are three skeletons, and on the right a bell, all enclosed in the larger triangle, below the base of which, are-—a gavel, square, level, trowel, and compasses, on a raised ground; a cable-tow runs round all, and outside the inscription, “Die 3 Todt. Gerip. Gest. D. 18 Mai, 1741, D. Sáule 1744, D, Glocke 1766,” and in small letters, “Lesser” (the die cotter).

Properties

39 mm. Gilt.