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Masonic badge Long Caption: Silver 'Masonic' badge made in the form of an oval eleven-pointed star, the centre of the badge is decorated with a glazed miniature, painted on ivory. The miniature is decorated with a depiction of a monument, which is flanked by Britannia and a seaman. The monument bears the inscription 'TO . THE. MEMORY. OF . NELSON. OCT . 21 . 1805' above which is a depiction of two cherubs' heads along with two clasped hands. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection Object: JEW0356 Artist: unknown Date: early 19th century Medium: silver; glass; ivory; gold wire; seed pearls Size: 75 mm x 65 mm x 6 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.