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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Copper Medal: Sept Ecossais Réunis. Paris 1809
Date:- 1804 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
I presume this to have been struck in honour of the foundation of the Lodge, which was constituted February 4, 1809,
Obverse.—-Within a ring, formed by a serpent having its tail in its mouth, a cross patee gules, surmounted by a smaller cross bottene argent. Legend, “Sept. Ecosaais Reunis,” and at foot, “0:. de Paris.”
Reverse.—The square and compasses, enclosing a star of seven points, having the letter “G.” Between the points are flames; around the star are figures in the following order, beginning at the top under the head of the compasses, 7, 5, 3, 1, 6, 4, 2, which are placed on the inner edge of a glory of sixteen points, surrounding the star, and the rays of which are surmounted by the square aad compasses. Legend, “La Deuce. Et Confiante Amitie Les Unit 5809” (Sweet and trusting fniendship unites them).
Properties
30 mm. Copper
