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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Gottfried Jacob Jaenisch, Pr. Grand Master. Hamburg 1778
Date:- 1778 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
This is very rare. Jaenisch was born in 1707, and died in 1781. He was initiated in Absalom Lodge in 1743, and at one time was Provincial Grand Master of Hamburg. Subsequently he took up with the Clermont and Templar systems, and became a warm supporter of the “Strict Observance Rite.” In Bode’s Almanack, 1776 (see Library Catalogue, No. 58), he is mentioned as Master of the Scottish Lodge “Gottfried of the Seven Stars,” and described as “Med. Doctor.”
Obverse.—Bust to left of Jaenisch, Grand Master of the Hamburg Grand Lodge. Legend, “Gotfried lacob Jaenisch, M.D.,” with collar and jewel.
Reverse.—Withn two wreaths of laurel, crossed at foot and tied by ribbon, “Digmmissimo Magist. Om’d. MonumentumAmoris Lato,ni Hanmburgens, MDCCLXXVIII.” (To the Most Worshipful Master of the Order, a testimonial of the Masonic love of Hamburg, 1778), in seven lines.
One medal was struck in gold. (See No. 157.)
Properties
34 mm. Silver
