1890/220

Bronze Medal: Les Amis Bienfaisants.Paris

Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

Obverse.—On a low platform is a beehive, surrounded by swarming bees. Legend, “[ ] .‘. Des Amis Bienfaisants” (Lodge of Benevolent Friends). In exergue, “0,’. D.’. P.-.,’ (Orient of Paris).

Reverse.—A temple supported by six columns, and approached byseven steps, the mason work indicated and the door closed. In the pediment a level; over the temple a radiant sun, the face within a triangle, faintly but plainly indicated. In the foreground two pillars, one on either side of the temple, that on the left having “J” on its shaft, and the other having “B” on its shaft, and a pentagon on its base. Their capitals are adorned with pine-apples (?). Between these pillars, at the foot of the steps, are the square, compasses, ashlar, rule, trowel, and gavel. Near the