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Bronze Medal: Grand Orient of Belgium. 1839

Date:- 1839 - Classification:- Order/Governing Body; Members

Country of Origin:- Belgium -

Description

This has no date or place of issue, but was probably struck at Brussels, by Hart, about 1842. The dies are finely cut, as usual with all his work.

Obverse—A circle formed by a snake devouring its tail, surrounded by a glory of formal rays, making a star of seven points, and between the points seven smaller points of fine rays, Within the circle on a platform, an altar of three steps, eo which fire is burning. On the front, the All-seeing Eye in a triangle surrounded by seven stars. On the platform in front of the lower step of the altar, a pelican feeding its young. On the right a globe, palette and brushes, scroll, closed book, olive branch, and compasses, 0n the left a beehive and bees, a harp, scroll, branch of oak, and gavel. Below, in the circle, as if in exergue, two palm branches crossed, and issuing from a wreath of laurel, Between the two lower points of the star, in very small letters, “ Hart F,” in two lines. Legend above, “ * Grand Orient de Belgique *“ Below, completing the circle, “Recompense Maçonnique” (Masonic Reward).

Reverse.—Three laurel wreaths, though which is passed a ribbon near the top, the field below being plain for engraving a name.

Properties

50 mm. Bronze