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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Loge Espérance & Cordialité. Lausanne. 1822
Date:- 1822 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Consecration/Dedication; Order/Governing Body
Country of Origin:- Switzerland -
Description
This very rare medal was struck to commemorate the foundation of the National Grand Lodge of Switzerland, formed by a unioin of the Lodge Esperance at Berne, at that time exercising authority as a Provincial Grand Lodge of England, and the Hclvetian Grand Orient at Lausanne.
OBVERSE,—On a mosaic pavement stands a female figure facing, testifying Hope. Around her head a semicircle of seven five-pointed stars; in her right hand extended she holds two burning hearts, her left arm rests upon an anchor. 0n the left at the foot ofa hillock an acacia bush is growing, and a dagger lies near it. In the distance on the right stands a temple, showing side and front, and approached by a flight of seven steps. Legend, “Esperance et Cordialite Orient de Lausanne. In exergue, “12 Janvier 1822,”
REVERSE.—Two left hands joined proceeding from clouds, and partly concealing the compasses extended, the points below a square. Above is the All-seeing Eye upon a radiant delta. Legend above, “Grande Loge Nationale Suisse,” and below, “ *24 Juin1822 *”
It has a loop and ring at top.
Presented by Bro. Geo. Taylor.
Properties
32 mm. Silver
