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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Christian Carl Friedrich Wilhelm von Nettelbladt. Rostock 1843
Date:- 1843 - Classification:- Person; Death
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
Obverse.—Clothed bust, facing, of Baron Von Nettlebladt. Around his neck a ribbon, from which hangs a cross (patee) ; a chain collar, from which is suspended a square, falls from his shoulders; on the coat, near the lapel on the left, “Loos D.,” in very small letters. Legend, on a slightly raised and roughened border, above, “Christ. Carl Fr. Wilh. Freih. Von Nettlebladt,” and below, “* Geb. P. XV. Febr. 1779 Gest. D. IX. Jul. 1843 *“ (Christian Charles Fr. William Baron (Freiherr) Von Nettlebladt, born February 15, died July 9, 1843).
Reverse.—In a circle of twelve five-pointed radiant stars the inscription, in five lines, “Dem I Unvergesslichen I Seine I Dankburen Bruder” (To one never to be forgotten, his grateful brethren dedicate this).
Properties
39 mm. Bronze