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Hungarian Masonic Medals.
Hungarian Masonic Medals .
f , N continuation of my article on this subject in last year ' s " Christmas Freemason , " I Avish to giA e descriptions of a feAV more of these very interesting medals and jewels ; but first I Avould remark that Bro . AV . T . R . Marvin in quoting the former pieces in the appendix of his splendid AA'ork on " Masonic Medals " has made several corrections Avhich are M'correct , and my OAVU descriptions -vvill hold good . I have sent him Avord of this , and no doubt in the next number of
the Numismatic Journal he will acknoAvledge the same . I . Medal of Lodgo " Grossmuth , " or "Magnanimity , " during the time that it Avas a clandestine or irregular lodge . This is similar to tho present medal previously described by me , but is smaller in scale , and the croAvn on the head of the female figure ; the coins falling from the hand and other details are different , Avhilst the reverse has inscribed " Pester Loge zur Grossmuth , " the " zur "
being surrounded by the other Avords forming a circle , separated by a star ri g ht and left . The inscription is nearly enclosed by a Avreath joined at the top , thc circle being completed by the dates " 1780 * 1870 . " The scale is 26 . The date 1780 refers to the fact that a lodge of the same name existed in the old town of Pest at this date , but it had no connection of any kind Avith the irregular lodge formed in 1870 . "
II . A very handsome gilded medal , scale 26 , of Lodge " Laszlo Kiraly . " Tho obverse bears a figure of King Ladislas on horseback , crowned , and bearing a sceptre in his right hand ; and around a circle the inscri ption " LASZL 6 KIRALY . J . * , cs T . * . Sz . * . K . * . ? NAGYVARAD KELETEN +, " the translation being "Regular
and Perfect Free-masonic Lodge ' King Ladislas' at the Orient of Nagyvarad . " There Avere five kings of Hungary named Ladislas , the monarch in question being the first , and knoAvn as . " Saint Ladislas " for his noble character ancl great achievements . He reigned from A . D . 1077 to 1095 , and the toAvn of Nagyvarad , in the Province of
Bihar , in Eastern Hungary ; Avas his favourite seat and his last resting place . The reverse bears tAvo right hands clasped , and above them . * . ; and round a circle the inscription " 000876 BOLCSESSEG ERO ES SZEPSEG , " the translation being " 1876 , Wisdom , strength and beaut y . " The lodge Avas established iu 187 * 5-6 , under tlie formei * St . John ' s Grand Lodge .
III . A gilt medal of scale 25 , obverse and reverse both bearing tho same device and inscription ; namely , at the top , the lower half of a sun shedding rays all over the field , and over this as a raised charge , three torches tied together by a ribbon , and in a circle round the eelgc
" VILLAGOSAG | A | BEREGHSZASZ 000871 , " i . e ., "Lodge Villagosag at Bereghszasz . " The name is mis-spelt and should be "Viliigossag" or "Light . " The lodge was founded in 1871 , but is IIOAV defunct , and the medal rare .
Hungarian Masonic Medals.
IV . A g ilt medal , size 22 , of iodge " Eintracht " or "Concord . " The obverse has a square and compasses , over Avhich , in bend sinister , is laid a bundle of rods tied transversely in tAA * o places ( the fasces ' ) , and the Avhole surrounded by a wreath of acacia [ or oak ] tied at the bottom . The reverse has round the edge a circle of square-linked
chain ; and the inscription " JOHANNIS ? | . * . EINTRACHT . * . | OR . * . NEUDORFL | A . D . LE 1 THA , " meaning " St . John ' s Lodge Eintracht , orient of Neudorft on the Leitha . " This is a small toAvn on the borders of Hungary , and the river Leitha divides ifc from Austria , the lodge being one of those frontier lodges , Avhieli , as Free-masonry is forbidden in that country , hold their meetings on Hungarian soil . It Avas founded by the St . John ' s G . Lodge ancl still flourishes .
V . A very beautiful triangular medal , equilateral , the sido measuring scale 43 , of gilt metal . The obverse , Avithin a narroAV gold edge is enamelled a light greenish-blue , and bears a gold circle of scale 24 . On this is a , veiled female fignre seated on a sphynx , by the sea shore , wifch the setting sun in the background , and above
her head t \ vo interlaced triangles . Curved Avithin the top of tho circle is " Loge' ZUKUNFT , '" and at the bottom "PRESSBURG . " On the right hand corner of the slab on AA * hich the sphynx lies is , in tiny letters , INBB , probably the name of engraver . The reverse is nofc enamelled , and bears three acacia tAvigs tied by a ribbon , and
supercharged AVith square and compasses , and underneath in a straight line is " GEGRUNDET 1874 , " i . e ., "Established 1874 . " This is the medal of lodge ZUKUNFT , or " the future , " the device being emblematical of the name of the lodge . It is still flourishing at Pressburg . It Avas founded by the St . John ' s G . Lodgo . The ribbons of all these medals are blue .
VI . A white metal medal , consisting of a snake forming a circle with its tail in its mouth , surrounding three interlaced triangles , in thc centre of Avhich are the letters M . N . O . ( also interlaced ) , for " MAGYARORSZAG NAGY ORIENSE , " i . e ., " Grand Orient of
Hungary , the same . words appearing in full in the ornamental bar at the top of the green-edged yelloAv ribbon from which it is worn . The whole of the field of the medal is removed , aad the reverse blank . This AVUS Avorn by tho Grand Officers of the former G . Orient of Hungary .
VII . is not a medal , but a jewel formed by the letters composing the name of Lodge IltENEA , arranged as a monogram in gilt metal , and suspended by a pink ribbon . The lodge was founded in 1882 by the former G . Orient , at Karansebes in Southern Hungary , but is noAV extinct , and the JCAVCI very rare .
, There are still more of theso very interesting medals aud jewels to be described , but as they have not yet arrived , I am unable to do so at present . I have . again , hoAvever , to express my grateful thanks to my friend , Bro . Malczbvich , for enabling me to continue my article . FRED . J . AV . CROWE . P . P . G . O .
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Hungarian Masonic Medals.
Hungarian Masonic Medals .
f , N continuation of my article on this subject in last year ' s " Christmas Freemason , " I Avish to giA e descriptions of a feAV more of these very interesting medals and jewels ; but first I Avould remark that Bro . AV . T . R . Marvin in quoting the former pieces in the appendix of his splendid AA'ork on " Masonic Medals " has made several corrections Avhich are M'correct , and my OAVU descriptions -vvill hold good . I have sent him Avord of this , and no doubt in the next number of
the Numismatic Journal he will acknoAvledge the same . I . Medal of Lodgo " Grossmuth , " or "Magnanimity , " during the time that it Avas a clandestine or irregular lodge . This is similar to tho present medal previously described by me , but is smaller in scale , and the croAvn on the head of the female figure ; the coins falling from the hand and other details are different , Avhilst the reverse has inscribed " Pester Loge zur Grossmuth , " the " zur "
being surrounded by the other Avords forming a circle , separated by a star ri g ht and left . The inscription is nearly enclosed by a Avreath joined at the top , thc circle being completed by the dates " 1780 * 1870 . " The scale is 26 . The date 1780 refers to the fact that a lodge of the same name existed in the old town of Pest at this date , but it had no connection of any kind Avith the irregular lodge formed in 1870 . "
II . A very handsome gilded medal , scale 26 , of Lodge " Laszlo Kiraly . " Tho obverse bears a figure of King Ladislas on horseback , crowned , and bearing a sceptre in his right hand ; and around a circle the inscri ption " LASZL 6 KIRALY . J . * , cs T . * . Sz . * . K . * . ? NAGYVARAD KELETEN +, " the translation being "Regular
and Perfect Free-masonic Lodge ' King Ladislas' at the Orient of Nagyvarad . " There Avere five kings of Hungary named Ladislas , the monarch in question being the first , and knoAvn as . " Saint Ladislas " for his noble character ancl great achievements . He reigned from A . D . 1077 to 1095 , and the toAvn of Nagyvarad , in the Province of
Bihar , in Eastern Hungary ; Avas his favourite seat and his last resting place . The reverse bears tAvo right hands clasped , and above them . * . ; and round a circle the inscription " 000876 BOLCSESSEG ERO ES SZEPSEG , " the translation being " 1876 , Wisdom , strength and beaut y . " The lodge Avas established iu 187 * 5-6 , under tlie formei * St . John ' s Grand Lodge .
III . A gilt medal of scale 25 , obverse and reverse both bearing tho same device and inscription ; namely , at the top , the lower half of a sun shedding rays all over the field , and over this as a raised charge , three torches tied together by a ribbon , and in a circle round the eelgc
" VILLAGOSAG | A | BEREGHSZASZ 000871 , " i . e ., "Lodge Villagosag at Bereghszasz . " The name is mis-spelt and should be "Viliigossag" or "Light . " The lodge was founded in 1871 , but is IIOAV defunct , and the medal rare .
Hungarian Masonic Medals.
IV . A g ilt medal , size 22 , of iodge " Eintracht " or "Concord . " The obverse has a square and compasses , over Avhich , in bend sinister , is laid a bundle of rods tied transversely in tAA * o places ( the fasces ' ) , and the Avhole surrounded by a wreath of acacia [ or oak ] tied at the bottom . The reverse has round the edge a circle of square-linked
chain ; and the inscription " JOHANNIS ? | . * . EINTRACHT . * . | OR . * . NEUDORFL | A . D . LE 1 THA , " meaning " St . John ' s Lodge Eintracht , orient of Neudorft on the Leitha . " This is a small toAvn on the borders of Hungary , and the river Leitha divides ifc from Austria , the lodge being one of those frontier lodges , Avhieli , as Free-masonry is forbidden in that country , hold their meetings on Hungarian soil . It Avas founded by the St . John ' s G . Lodge ancl still flourishes .
V . A very beautiful triangular medal , equilateral , the sido measuring scale 43 , of gilt metal . The obverse , Avithin a narroAV gold edge is enamelled a light greenish-blue , and bears a gold circle of scale 24 . On this is a , veiled female fignre seated on a sphynx , by the sea shore , wifch the setting sun in the background , and above
her head t \ vo interlaced triangles . Curved Avithin the top of tho circle is " Loge' ZUKUNFT , '" and at the bottom "PRESSBURG . " On the right hand corner of the slab on AA * hich the sphynx lies is , in tiny letters , INBB , probably the name of engraver . The reverse is nofc enamelled , and bears three acacia tAvigs tied by a ribbon , and
supercharged AVith square and compasses , and underneath in a straight line is " GEGRUNDET 1874 , " i . e ., "Established 1874 . " This is the medal of lodge ZUKUNFT , or " the future , " the device being emblematical of the name of the lodge . It is still flourishing at Pressburg . It Avas founded by the St . John ' s G . Lodgo . The ribbons of all these medals are blue .
VI . A white metal medal , consisting of a snake forming a circle with its tail in its mouth , surrounding three interlaced triangles , in thc centre of Avhich are the letters M . N . O . ( also interlaced ) , for " MAGYARORSZAG NAGY ORIENSE , " i . e ., " Grand Orient of
Hungary , the same . words appearing in full in the ornamental bar at the top of the green-edged yelloAv ribbon from which it is worn . The whole of the field of the medal is removed , aad the reverse blank . This AVUS Avorn by tho Grand Officers of the former G . Orient of Hungary .
VII . is not a medal , but a jewel formed by the letters composing the name of Lodge IltENEA , arranged as a monogram in gilt metal , and suspended by a pink ribbon . The lodge was founded in 1882 by the former G . Orient , at Karansebes in Southern Hungary , but is noAV extinct , and the JCAVCI very rare .
, There are still more of theso very interesting medals aud jewels to be described , but as they have not yet arrived , I am unable to do so at present . I have . again , hoAvever , to express my grateful thanks to my friend , Bro . Malczbvich , for enabling me to continue my article . FRED . J . AV . CROWE . P . P . G . O .