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Coin. Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) 50th Anniversary, 1900

 Item
Identifier: MAR 2023 #2

Scope and Contents

This is a commemorative medal hanging from a pin. The gold colored pin (29mm x 10mm) shows a cross over a rectangular field with the legend: "GOLDENES JUBILAUM". The gold colored coin (29mm diameter) with an original hanger has a bust (left) of Martin Luther with the dates "1850 | 1900" on either side. The surrounding legend reads: "DER EV. LUTH. SYNODE | VON WISCONSIN U. A. ST." The reverse has a logo of a lamp, a cross, an open Bible, and an anchor surrounded by the legend: "DEUTSCHE EVANG. LUTH. SYNODE VON WISCONSIN UND | ANDEREN STAATEN".

Dates

  • Creation: 1900

Extent

1 Artifacts

Language of Materials

German

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
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