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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Mars Lodge
Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Description
Majores perhaps alludes to the Russian generals who united in forming the Mars Lodge at Jassey, Moldavia, in 1774, under the direction of Baron Von Gartenburg Sadogusky, then Commissioner General of the Imperial Russian army. This massive and valuable medal was obtained from the cabinet of the Countess Starczynska at Dresden.
OBVERSE—Mars reclining on clouds, and wearing a plumed helmet, his head turned to the right ; his left hand extended holds a wreath of laurel, his right a “ mound.’’ Beside him are various Masonic working tools, a square, gavel, trowel, daggers, and compasses, with a skull and bones resting on a closed book. Below is a landscape with rivers. Legend, “Vitute et sapientia” (By valor and wisdom). In exergue, “F: Comstadius F.'. SADOGURA.”
REVERSE.—Within two wreaths of oak heaves, tied with ribbon at foot, “[ ] .’. Moldav. Calculum Album Adiecerunt Majores 5.1/4:7” (The leaders have added a white stone, the Moldavian Lodge 5774). Engraved in M., Plate 4; in Z., Book 1, Plate 2; and A. Q. R., 1859, Page 36.
Properties
Silver
