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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Lodge Minerva—Membership Medal. Leipzig 1774
Date:- 1848 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
Very rare, and is a member’s jewel of the famous Lodge Minerva, of the Three Palms, Leipsic, which has a fine collection of Masonic medals. The only example in gold known was presented to Bro. Schlosser, in 1848, on the fiftieth anniversary of his initiation. The Lodge celebrated its centennial March 20, 1841. The medal has a loop or ring at top.
Obverse.—Between three palm trees Minerva seated on a platform with lance and shield, on which is the Medusa head; beside the shield is a small owl. Below a small letter K.
Reverse.—Two wreaths of laurels nearly meeting at top, and tied with a ribbon at foot. Within, an inscription in three lines, “Non Nisi Digno MDCCLXVI” (Not unless to one who is worthy, 1766).
The date is perhaps that of the adoption of the medal as a badge.
Properties
34mm. Silver
