Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge of the Johannis Lodge of the Freemasons of Germany, c.1840 Auction some oxidation is evident to

some oxidation is evident to the core of the cross and the package displays material fatigue

FILLED" and maker marked "V-21" (Vanguard) on the reverse

marked on reverse HOFFSTATTER BONN

GRAY 1978"

on a 41 mm-long needle pin

Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge of the Johannis Lodge of the Freemasons of Germany, c.1840 Auction some oxidation is evident to(Abzeichen der Johannisloge). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a circular oak leaf wreath, the obverse joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an engraved Johannis Lodge institution date of AM 22. MAI 1840, surrounding a blue enameled medallion bearing a raised and gilded monogram of then Prince Regent Wilhelm (later Kaiser Wilhelm I), the reverse similarly joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing an engraved