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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Loge Ecossaise le Patronage des Orphelins. Paris 1847
Date:- 1847 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- France -
Description
This is no doubt a jeton struck by the Lodge Patronage des Orphelms of Paris. Octagonal.
Obverse.—The golden eagle, with wings expanded, standing on a rock. Legend, “Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria” (Unless that which we do is useful, our glory is folly).
Reverse.—A circle formed by a snake devouring its tail, and inside the circle the inscription, “Rite ecossais ancien accepte — Supreme Conseil de France,” and outside the circle, “Nisi utile est quod facimua stulta est gloria.”
Properties
Octagonal: 37 mm. Bronze
