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Masonic badge Long Caption: Circular silver 'Masonic' badge, the badge comes complete with a suspension ring. The front of the badge is decorated with a portrait depicting Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and is inscribed with the words 'NELSON LODGE'. The back of the badge is decorated with a skull and crossbones, a crest of a hand holding an axe, crossed swords, a moon and stars, a lamb and a flag, an eye, a dove carrying an olive branch, a sun, crossed keys, a hand holding a heart, compasses and an hour glass. The back of the badge also bears the inscription 'HONOUR ; JUSTICE IF GOODNESS OF HEART BE SINGULAR BE AN ODD FELLOW'. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection Object: JEW0355 Artist: unknown Date: early 19th century Medium: silver Size: 65 mm x 12 mm x 55 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.