Medal. Martin Luther. 500th Birth Anniversary (Porcelain), 1983

Item

Identifier: FEB 2016 #21 M5

Staff Only

Dates

Creation: 1983

Extent

1 Artifacts

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Vault

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated on behalf of Henry Dequin.

Physical Description

This is a white Meissen porcelain medal (47mm diameter). The obverse has a bust of Philipp Melanchthon (right) and the legend: "Philipp Melanchthon Praeceptor Germaniae. The reverse has a stylized castle turret graphic over the legend: "Martin Lvther - Ehrung 1983 - Der Deutschen - Demokratischen - Republik" following by the Meissen double sword logo.