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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Copper Medal (Silver Gilt):- Hollandsche Lodge. 1839 New York.
Date:- 1839 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Members
Country of Origin:- USA -
Description
This was issued by the Medal Club of New York and is scarce.
OBVERSE.—A shield, bearing the Bible, square, and compasses, and resting on a scroll having the motto “Deugd, Zy, Uw Cieraad” (Virtue be your ornament), below the scroll are two right hands joined. Supporters, sinister, a lion rampant gardant, holding a sword in his dexter paw; dexter, an eagle having a globe in his sinister talon.
The shield is illuminated by rays falling from the All-seeing Eye above, which is surrounded by a circle of thirteen five-pointed stars. Legend, “Hollandsche Loge Staat VanNienw York” (Holland Lodge, State of New York), and, at the bottom, “.5787 *.”
REVERSE.—Legend above, “Fd. Sept. 20 as No. 8, origl. warnt. stolen.” under this on a semi-circular ribbon, “First Master John Meyer,” over the inscription, “Reisd A. L. 5810, By G. L. of N. Y. Chgd. To No. 16, 5819 13, 5830 8, 5839 :“ in six lines, and below, in small letters, “I. F. W. Des. G. H. L. Fec. I. F. Wood’s Series ‘D’ No. 4.”
Properties
31 mm. Silver
