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Bronze Medal: Masonic Jubilee of the Graf Henckel von Donners­marck. Berlin 1841

Date:- 1841 - Classification:- Person; Jubilee

Country of Origin:- Germany -

Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)

Description

This medal (engraved in Latomia, Vol. 2, Page 273) was struck by the Lodge of Constancy, Berlin. Henekel was Grand Master of the Grand Land Lodge of Germany from 1838 to his death in 1849.

Obverse.—Bust to left of Count Henekel, below which, in very small letters, “ G. Loos. Din. H. Lorenz. Fecit.” Legend, “Wilh. Ludw. Victor Graf. Henckel V. Donnersmarck.”

Reverse.—On a Mosaic pavement lies a carpet, on which are a cable tow, three aprons and collars, a square with ribbon, a key having a triangular handle, &c. In the centre is a cubic stone on altar, on the top of which is an open book crossed by a sword and palm branch, and on its front the square, suspended to a chain surrounding a gavel erect. Above is a circle surrounded by rays, enclosing a spray of roses; on the left of the altar a low pillar, bearing the celestial globe, and on the right one with the terrestrial. Legend, “Er ist D. Mstrs. Ruf. U. Befehl. Gehorsam Gewesen Darum Ging Him D. S. D. W. Anf*.” In exergue, the arms of the Lodge zur Bestandigkeit, a shield bearing the square and compasses, with sprigs growing from the ground; “D. 12 Oct. 1841 ;“ and on a ribbon, “Bestandigkeit.”

Properties

44 mm. Bronze