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Prussia - 1848

Confirmation Medal

Obverse
Obverse:
Jesus seated facing left, blesses two children. At the base of the seat the engraver's name LOOS
Legend:
ER SEGNETE SIE
Exergue:
Hand engraved H. N . 1848
Size:
40 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
-Upon a draped altar a Bible and chalice rest. A snake, biting its own tail encircles the altar. A feather and a curious sword-like object below.
Legend:
SEY GETREU / BIS AN DEN TOD / SO WILL ICH DIR / DIE KRONE DES LRGRNS / GEBEN
Exergue:
ZUR ERINNERUNG

Vern's Comments:

I guessed Prussia since the Loos family worked there. I suspect this is the "First Communion" medal mentioned by Forrer by the father Daniel Loos. If so it was certainly engraved before his passing in 1819.

Confirmation Medal

obverse

Confirmation Medal

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