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Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 50-Year Veteran Medal for Howard E. Clark, with Pocket Insert
1938
Maker not marked
Place made not marked
a: metal, synthetic fiber; b: synthetic leather, synthetic fiber
Overall a: 3-1/4"h x 1-1/2"w x 1/4"d; Overall b: 5-1/4"h x 2-3/4"w x 1/8"d
Gift of Chester E. Clark
2020.018.3a-b

Masonic Grand Lodge of Massachusetts 50-Year Veteran Medal with Pocket Protector. a: Medal has rectangular, cast gold-colored metal pin bar at top with raised text, "VETERAN", and raised edge; suspended from pin bar is light blue grosgrain ribbon (likely synthetic); suspended from o-ring at bottom of ribbon is oval, cast gold-colored metal medallion. On its obverse, raised text "THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS" around edge with "1733" at bottom; text surrounds central image of two beavers on either side of a shield with a knight and star, towers, and a compasses on it; above shield, a dove with an olive branch in its beak and "A. F. & A. M." above; below shield, a banner with "FOLLOW REASON" on it. On medallion reverse, raised text, "PRESENTED / TO / BROTHER / HOWARD E. [engraved] / CLARK, JR [engraved] / IN RECOGNITION / OF FIFTY YEARS / OF / FAITHFUL SERVICE / 1938-4-7 [engraved]". Raised edge. b: Black synthetic leather pocket protector is rectangular with flap sewn at top for attaching jewel.