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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: 75th Anniversary of the Introduction of Freemasonry. Java 1844
Date:- 1844 - Classification:- Anniversary; Order/Governing Body
Country of Origin:- Netherlands -
Description
Struck for the 75th anniversary of the Lodge Star in the East, of Batavia, Java, whmch is under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Netherlands, whose Lodges have each a colour which distinguishes them, that of this Lodge being blue. Marvin only knew of the medal in bronze.
Obverse—Between a wreath formed by two branches, myrtle laurel, tied by a bow of ribbon at the base, a five-pointed star, on which “75.” Reberse,—Within a cable-tow, having nine love-knots, the inscription, in fifteen lines, “In Memoniam Natalis Anni Septuegesimi Quinti Societatis Lib, Cacmentariorum in Urbe Batavia Legitime Constitutae Qui Celebratus Est Die 16 Mensis 9 Anni V .’. L .’. 5544 In [.] P.’. V.’. Cui, Nomen Astrum in Oriente Praeside Magistro F:, P.. V:. Isaaca Penning Nieuwland” (In memoryof the 75th Anniversary of the Society of Freemasons in the city of Batavia lawfully constituted, which was celebrated on the sixteenth day of the ninth month of the year of true light, 5844, in the true and perfect Lodge which bears the name Star in theEast, the true and perfect Brother Isaac Penning Nienwland being its presiding Master, Very rare in silver,
Properties
50 mm. Silver
