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Gilt Medal: Loge des Arts Ct de l’Amitié. Paris 1819

Date:- 1819 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

This Lodge worked the Grades conferred in a Chapter of Rose Croix, as appears from the device on the obverse, as well as the name Chapitral. The abbreviations in exergue of reverse I take to be for Chevalier Kadosh, or Knight of Kadosh.

Obverse,—Within a circle, formed by a snake devouring its tail, is a cross, on which is a rose; 0n the upper bar a scroll, with “I.N.R.I.” ; on each side of the long bar, a sword, the point towards the lower angle of the cross. Legend, above, “Union Zele Regularite,” and below, “ 0.’. De Paris ~“

Reverse.—An altar, burning, having a level on the front; an easel, pallet, &c., beside it on the left; a guitar, trumpet, books, &c., on the right; and the gavel, square, and compasses at its foot in front. Legend, “Loge Chapitrale Des Arts Et De L’Amitiez (Chapitral Lodge of Arts and Friendship). In exergue, “5819 Coquardon Ch.’. K.’. S.'.”

Properties

35 mm. Gilt