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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Sachsen Gotha
Date:- 1856 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- Germany -
Description
The rue, aside from the mystical powers it was supposed to possess, was a favourite name for Lodges in Saxony.
Obverse.—Clothed bust facing to right. Legend, “Br. Ernst II. Herzog v. Saehsen Gotha U. Altenburg *,“ Under the bust, “Helfnicht F. Gotha,” in small letters.
Reverse.—A triangle, in which is the inscription in five lines below a small six-pointed star, giving the names borne by the Lodge at different periods, “Cosmo. Polit Rauten = Knanz (Wreath of Rue), 1774; Compass, 1784; Ernst Z. Compass Am, 30 Jannar, 1806.” Legend over the triangle, in two circular lines, “Zum 50 Jaelmnigemm Jubelfeste der St. Job. Loge Ernst Z. Compass Im On. Zn Gotha :“ under the triangle, “Gefeient,” and below, curving, “Am 16 Mai, 1856.”
Presented by Bro. Geo. Taylor.
Properties
Bronze
