1890/78
Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Jewel: “Duke of Leinster Lodge,”
Date:- 1813 - Classification:- Lodge/Chapter Etc.; Commemorative; Person
Country of Origin:- Ireland - Province/Region/District:- Old Irish Lodges
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Description
Of the “Duke of Leinster Lodge,” warranted by the Grand Lodge of Ireland at Lima, Peru, and the medal appears to have been struck in commemoration of the same, and in honour of Augustus Frederick FitzGerald, 3rd Duke of Leinster, elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Ireland in 1813, who retained that office until his death in 1874.
OBVERSE.—Naked bust to right of the Duke of Leinster, in high relief. On the edge of the bust, “I. Moore, F.” Legend, Augustus on the left, Frederick on the right.
REVERSE.—Within a wreath, formed of olive on the left and wheat on the right, issuing from a harp at the bottom, is the inscription, in nine lines, “Constituted by Warrant from the Grand Lodge of Ireland, 13 November, 1861,” and surmounted by a ducal coronet. Legend around, “The Duke of Leinster’s Lodge of Freemasons, G.L.I., Lima, Peru. Borders milled. It is attached to a clasp by a swivel, bar, and ribbon. No. 681. M. (Supplement).
