Object: Medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Finland, 1924-1999.

Title:

Medal commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Finland, 1924-1999.

Object name(s):

Metal; Medal, Finland

Brief description:

Silver coloured metal medal in heptagonal form. On the obverse, in a circular border, is a relief depiction of a stonemason wearing an apron. In his right hand he is holding a relief trowel and in his left hand he is holding a brick. Behind him is a relief arched structure and above are rays emerging from clouds. To the right of the stonemason are a relief pile of bricks and to the left is a container holding cement. In the forefront is a relief brick wall and surmounting it to the left is an open scroll bearing inscribed text reading 'It will be / done'. On the reverse central to the design is a relief set square and compass enclosing the letter 'G'. At the top of this at each side is relief text reading '1924 1999'. Encircling the central design is relief text reading 'SUOMEN V. JA O. M. SUURLOOSI / STORLOGEN FÖR F. & A. i FINLAND'.

Collection:

Museum of Freemasonry

Acquisition method:

Donation

Associated concept:

Medals Freemasonry Finland

Comments:

Finish freemasonry began in Sweden in 1756 when a lodge was founded in Stockholm. This lodge later moved to Turku, Finland but still conducted rituals in Swedish. After the war against Russia in 1809 freemasonry in Finland stopped until their independence in 1917. The first Finish lodge (Suomi Loosi, No. 1) was founded in 1922. The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons was the first Grand Lodge to be formed in Finland in 1924 and works under the Swedish Rite. 'It will be done' is the motto of Finish Freemasonry.

Comments:

The maker's mark 'TV' belongs to the medallist.

Comments:

As most items are manufactured in the same year they are presented, date of manufacture for this medal is taken to be the same as its presentation date. Please note this manufacture date is speculative as occasionally items are manufactured before or even after the date of presentation.

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:

Stonemason, Apron, Trowel, Bricks, Arches, Rays, Clouds, Container, Cement, Open scroll, Set square and compass

Dimension:

H: n/a W: n/a D: 4 Dia: 52 Wt: n/a

Entry date:

1999/08/--

Inscription content:

'TV'

Object name:

Metal; Medal, Finland

Object number:

M1999/186

Object production date:

1999 (circa)

Object production place:

Finland

Reproduction format:

Digital image

Technique:

Struck metal

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