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Title:
Medal commemorating Iowa Consistory, No. 2, Cedar Rapids and Bruce Chapter, No. 2, Iowa, U.S.A.
Object name(s):
Metal; Medal, United States of America
Brief description:
Brass coloured metal medal. On the obverse central to the design is a relief depiction of a double-headed eagle grasping a sword in its talons and from which is suspended a banner bearing text reading 'SPES MEA IN DEUS EST'. Arching the central design is relief text reading 'IOWA CONSISTORY NO. 2, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.'. On the reverse central to the design is a relief depiction of three tiered steps upon which is a Latin cross entwined with leaves and a rose. Arching the central design is relief text reading 'BRUCE CHAPTER NO. 2, ROSE CROIX.'.
Collection:
Museum of Freemasonry
Acquisition method:
Donation
Associated concept:
Medals Freemasonry U.S.A. Illinois
Comments:
The cataloguing of the medal collection at the Library and Museum of Freemasonry was supported by a grant from Arts Council England in 2013.
Content - description:
Double-headed eagle, Sword, Steps, Latin cross, Leaves, Rose
Dimension:
H: n/a W: n/a D: 2 Dia: 35 Wt: n/a
Entry date:
n/k
Object name:
Metal; Medal, United States of America
Object number:
M2013/1498
Object production date:
n/k
Object production place:
United States of America
Reproduction format:
Digital image
Technique:
Struck metal

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e30d7221-1fc3-3a08-8cc6-33b8b6b6e679

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/e30d7221-1fc3-3a08-8cc6-33b8b6b6e679, Museum of Freemasonry, CC BY

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