Medal. Martin Luther. 450th Reformation Anniversary (Porcelain), 1967

Item

Identifier: MAR 2009 #1 C2

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1967

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 154 Artifacts

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Vault

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Rudy Schaser.

Physical Description

This brown porcelain medal (1.5" diameter) commemorates the 450th anniversary of the Reformation (posting of the 95 theses). The obverse has a quarter bust of Martin Luther (left) with the dates: "1517-1967". The reverse has crossed swords at the bottom and the legend which reads: "Christus Mein Gerechtigzeit".