What Is The Medal/Token On This Man In The Portrait?

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TJOHNS New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 2:53 pm i am trying to determine what the medal/token is on this man's waistcoat, the portrait is dateable to around 1770 and is probably painted in london, he is probably a playwright or author so it could be related to a theatre or literary association? * Edited by Staff to remove YELLING * Edited by TJOHNS 06/08/2013 3:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

tracyaw Valued Member United Kingdom 127 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 3:12 pm Looks like some sort of Masonic badge to me, but can't make out very much. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 3:54 pm What an interesting challenge! I agree with the idea of a Masonic medal. Here is a Scottish Masonic mark medal, featuring the same symbol of an an arch with a pentalpha (or blazing star) suspended from the keystone: And Edited by philadelphian 06/08/2013 3:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 4:01 pm Specifically, this would appear to be the "jewel" of a man who had reached the degree of a Royal Arch Mason: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Royal_Arch Found this on the topic: Quote: Some of the early Royal Arch jewels of the "Antients" show an altar under a broken arch and include the sun in spendour on a triangular plate. They are known since 1781. Others have, in addition, the Ineffable name and the triangle includes a torch extinguished by the light of the sun. The Royal Arch jewels of the "Moderns" are often based on the Craft Master's jewels -the open compasses and segment- with the arch and columns. The jewels of the Three Principals were changed between 1796 and 1802 to make them more similar to those of the old Craft Masters. They have an arch with keystone supported by two columns, which stand on the lowest of three steps. To emphasise the Craft qualifications of the holder, a pair of compasses with square, rest on a segment of a circle, both points of the compasses being visible. The jewel of the First Principal has also, in addition, a sun in splendour between the compasses and the square. Edited by philadelphian 06/08/2013 4:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
TJOHNS New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 4:14 pm I believe that to be spot on, I have just found some other image references that are almost identical of the Holy Royal Arch Medal of Masonary, with the steps as well. Thank you so much. Report this Post to the Staff
tracyaw Valued Member United Kingdom 127 Posts	Posted 06/08/2013 6:04 pm I would love to know who that chap is in the picture :) Report this Post to the Staff
TJOHNS New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 06/09/2013 4:02 pm When I find out I will post here. Report this Post to the Staff
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