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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal: Masonic Jubilee of Bro. L. A. Weser. Stockholm 1882
Date:- 1882 - Classification:- Person; Jubilee
Country of Origin:- Sweden - Province/Region/District:- St John's Lodges
Order:- Craft (& Freemasonry General)
Description
This was struck by St. Eric’s Lodge of Stockholm, constituted 30th November, 1756, and is the only Swedish lodge of ancient date that has not been absorbed or amalgamated, but has so continued from its constitution.
OBVERSE.—Naked bust to right. Inscription, “L. A. Weser Ordforande Mastare I St. Johs. Logen St. Erik” (L. A. Westr, Justiciary Burgomaster, Worshipful Master of the St. John’s Lodge, St. Erik). Below, in small letters, “A. Lindberg.”
REVERSE.—A wreath of oak leaves to right and laurel leaves to left, crossed at foot, where there is a device, formed by a square, compasses, and gavel. Between the ends of wreaths at top, two radiant interlaced triangles. Motto in centre, in two lines, “Broders Erkansla”(The gratitude of the Brethren). Legend above, “Till Minne Al Femtioarig Verksamhet,” and below, “+ Den 12 Dec., l882t” (In memory of fifty years activity, the 12th Dec., 1882.)
Properties
48 mm. Silver
