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Bronze Medal: Prince Wilhelm Friedrich Karl—25 Years Grand Master. 1841

Date:- 1841 - Classification:- Person; Anniversary

Country of Origin:- Netherlands -

Description

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Prince Frederick Wiiliam as Grand Master of the Netherlands. Zacharias gives the date as October 16, 1841. Marvin’s impression had no date, but he speaks of one in Mr. Poillon’s collection as having the date incusedunder the jewel on the reverse, which corresponds with this impression. Merzdorf gives the Hague as the place of mintage.

Obverse—Bust of Prince William Frederic to right. Legend, “Willem Frederik Karel Prins Der Nedenlanden.” Under the bust, in small letters, “I.’. P.’. Schouberg, F.’.”

Reverse,—The ribbon and jewel of a Grand Master, hanging from a blazing star of fivepoints bearing the letter G. Legend, “xxv. J .’. Gr .’. M .’. Nat .'. D .’. 0 .’. V .’. VV .’. MM .’. IN: NED .’. 0 .'. L .'. En .'. Kol .’.” (Twenty-five years National Grand Master of Freemasons of the Netherlands and her colonies)- Under the jewel, inthree lines, “ Hulde Der Broeder-schap. MDCCCXLI*” (Homage of the Brotherhood, 1841). Within the ribbon, “ Hem Bestale Steeds Het Licht Uit Demi Hooge” (May light from on high ever illuminate him), in five lines.

Engraved in M., Plate 5, Fig. 19; in Z., Book 4, Plate 6; and in A. Q. R., Page 188.

Properties

52 mm. Bronze