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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Bronze Medal: Pierre von Humbeeck, Grand Master. 1869
Date:- 1869 - Classification:- Person; Initiation/Installation
Country of Origin:- Belgium -
Description
Pierre Van Humbdeek, whose bust is on the obverse, was elected Grand Master in 1869, and served until 1872. He was Minister of Public Instruction for Belgium.
Obverse.—Naked bust to left, showing only the throat, the hair, and beard full, and curling under it in small letters, “C. H. Wiener.” A ring of pearls near the edge around the field.
Reverse.—Inscription in fifteen lines, in French, The Government ofBelgian Freemasonry should be moderate : its life and action should come from the Lodges; to give to their initiative a great power it is necessary to leave them the most extensive liberty. The only limit to the independence of each of them is in the general interests of the institution.” Legend, on a roughened tablet three-fourths surrounding the inscription, in Gothic letters, “P.’. Van Humbéeck. CR .’. M .'. Nat .’. De Belgique” (National Grand Master of Belgium). Below, on plain ground, “Extrait Du Discours D’Installation 17e J .’. 2e M .'. 5869” (Extract from his Installation address, April 17, 1869).
Properties
51 mm. Bronze
