Belgium, Leopold I (1831-1865). Masonic medal 1842, Installation of Eugene Defacqz as Grand Master of the Masonic Lodge, by Hart F., Gadoury 1991, Bronze 49 mm, weight 48,6 g, Condition aUNC, damaged edge on obverse
Obverse: Description on the obverse: Bust of Eugene Defacqz facing left, wearing a Masonic collar; below, the signature HART F.
EUGÈNE DEFACQZ GR :. MAIT :. - DE LORDRE MAÇ :. / EN BELGIQUE
Reverse: Under a burning star and the letter G, a sword resting on an altar decorated with a book bearing the inscription BIBLIA SACRA; symbols on the left: anchor, cross, pelican; in the center: crossed compasses and squares on a hammer; on the right: bust of Athena, mirror
ÉLU A L'UNANIMITÉ 11 J :. 5 M :. INSTALLÉ 8 J :. 6 M :. 5842 * // À L’EXERGUE : GR:. OR:. DE / BELGIQUE
