Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge of the Johannis Lodge of the Freemasons of Germany, c.1840 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Battleford under the authority of G

GRAY 1978"

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

very minor enamel chipping and enamel restoration

both unmarked and measuring 39 mm (w) x 105 mm (l)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Badge of the Johannis Lodge of the Freemasons of Germany, c.1840 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised(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