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The product is a rare 1966 George Washington Masonic Medal from Fredericksburg, VA. This historical memorabilia item is associated with the Masonic fraternity and features a design that includes a Bible quote from Psalm 133. As a collectible piece, this Masonic medal holds significance for those interested in fraternal organizations and the history of Freemasonry.
Scarce 1966 George Washington Masonic Commemorative Jewel – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Offered here is an unusual vintage Masonic commemorative medal/jewel honoring George Washington’s initiation into Freemasonry at Fredericksburg, Virginia on November 4, 1752.
The piece is designed in the form of an open Bible.
The front features:
PSALM CXXXIII
along with the traditional Masonic Square and Compasses with the letter “G.”
The reverse reads:
COMMEMORATING
300th YEAR
HOLY BIBLE PRINTED 1666
ON WHICH
GEORGE WASHINGTON
INITIATED · ENTERED · APPRENTICE
NOVEMBER 4th 1752
FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
The 300th-anniversary inscription indicates this commemorative was produced circa 1966, commemorating the historic Bible associated with Washington’s Masonic initiation.
Psalm CXXXIII is Psalm 133, traditionally associated in Freemasonry with the Entered Apprentice degree, making the design particularly appropriate to Washington’s initiation.
The medal/jewel has an attractive aged bronze/brass-tone finish with natural vintage patina. It retains both the upper suspension loop and lower attachment loop.
Included is the vintage green presentation box shown in the photographs. The box is included as found and is not guaranteed to be the original factory or presentation box for the piece.
This is a distinctive piece of George Washington, Virginia, Fredericksburg and American Masonic history, and is considerably less commonly encountered than standard round Washington Masonic commemorative medals.
A great addition to a collection of Masonic memorabilia, George Washington exonumia, Virginia history, presidential memorabilia or fraternal collectibles.
