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Bronze Medal: St. Louis de la Martinique.

Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members

Country of Origin:- France -

Description

This is the medal of St. John’s Lodge of St. Louis of Martinique, founded January 30, 1762.

Obverse.—The imperial eagle turning to the right, with, expanded wings, and holding a thunderbolt in his talons. Legend, ‘‘ Empire Francaise.’’

Reverse.—-Two laurel branches crossed, between which, are the square and compasses hanging by a ribbon below is a five-pointed radiant star, Legend," L, D, St. J,S, L. T. D. D. St. L. D. L. M. D. F. R” In exergue, “Omnes in Uno.”

Engraved in ‘F N.N., Plate 52, Figure 8. The date of striking is supposed to be 1811.

Properties

28 mm. Bronze