Unknown masonic? star

[HenkWillem]

Hi all,

Recently I bought a lot with different masonic medals from the Netherlands, Turkey, and England. In this lot, there is also one star I cannot identify. Does somebody here recognize it?

Thank you very much in advance!

[paul wood]

I have encountered this badge before but have never been able to find out what it is, I would be delighted if someone out there can come up with the answer.

Paul

[HenkWillem]

So far I have only found this bit of information (no clue if it is correct): http://www.ebay.de/itm/original-Orden-Freimaurer-vor-1900-Stern-gold-N-F-/311012605039

The advertisement implies that it is a German Freemason decoration from before 1900.

More information is really appreciated!

[Tosun Saral]

this is not masonic. There is no single masonic sign on it. All masonic badges have masonic signs.

[HenkWillem]

Ok, thank you. So it is not masonic. The question remains: what is it?

[Tosun Saral]

Keine Ahnung!

[Hermann]

I found the medal on the Homepage of a German trader und the heading: "Zu den drei Weltkugeln"

Galerie d´Histoire, André Hüsken, Hamburg

This is the oldest and biggest mansonic lodge in Germany

Zu den drei Weltkugeln

Hüsken offers the medal for 180 Euro. Did you make a good deal?

groeten

Hermann

[HenkWillem]

Thank you Hermann. I made a pretty good deal. The lot contained around 10 Freemason decorations and I paid less than 180 euro

About the badge. A quick Google search showed this image: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_National-Mutterloge_%E2%80%9EZu_den_drei_Weltkugeln%E2%80%9C#/media/File:F-Hochgr-gruen.jpg

It is not a clear picture, but I think it is 99% sure that it is the same badge. Apparently it is the badge for the "Schottenmeister der GNML (3WK)".

The price of 180 euro is not really that trustworthy. It was also for sale for 98 euro: http://www.ma-shops.com/mueller/item.php5?id=15292&lang=en

[Tosun Saral]

Sorry mates this is not masonic. As I wrote above all masonic bijou must have a masonic sign on it.  It is imitation. Only masons can understand if an object is masonic or not.  Sorry I insist.

[Hermann]

23 minutes ago, HenkWillem said:

bout the badge. A quick Google search showed this image: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gro%C3%9Fe_National-Mutterloge_%E2%80%9EZu_den_drei_Weltkugeln%E2%80%9C#/media/File:F-Hochgr-gruen.jpg

Henk,

you also find this image on the Wikipedia website of the GNML, that I have already posted. 

16 minutes ago, Tosun Saral said:

Only masons can understand if an object is masonic or not

Tosun,

if that's so, I'm out of the game.

[HenkWillem]

Now I am 100% sure that it is Masonic. I contacted the Altschottischer Obermeister (Oldscottish Headmaster) of the Grand National Motherlodge of Germany and he replied:

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the information you got is right. The Rectified Scottish Rite which you find in Switzerland and Belgium are reated to The Allgemeine Altschottische Loge. During the centuries only parts of the RSR had survived in Germany. The Pictures show the Members Jewel of AASL. It is the 4th Degree of Große National Mutterloge „Zu den 3 Weltkugeln“. Grand National Motherlodge of the three globes.

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