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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: St. Louis de France. Paris 1816
Date:- 1816 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Anniversary
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
Obverse.—Two pillars having the letters “J and B” standing on a platform approached by five steps: the capital of the right pillar is surrounded by the sun, and the left by the moon and stars: between them is a bee-hive surrounded by swarming bees, abovewhich is a group of emblems, square, compasses, 24in. gauge, plummet and sword interlaced. Branches of acacia spring from the back of each pillar; above the embiems, a radiant triangle, bearing the Hebrew tetragrammaton, and over all a cable-tow. In exergue, “Pingret F.”
Reverse.—A wreath of olive, in which is the inscniption, in five lines,“~ Pe Saint Louis De France 0.’. at the foot, “Union.”
Properties
Octagonal: 31 mm. Bronze
