This large, limited edition LCMS 175th Anniversary Medal

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The design of the obverse presents a reproduction of the second angel described in the 14th chapter of the Book of Revelation. For over 120 years, this divine messenger bearing the radiant, eternal Gospel was the dominant element for the masthead of the periodical Der Lutheraner, through which many came to know about C. F. W. Walther and other confessional Lutherans in North America.

The Latin text of Revelation 14:6 encircles the angel and also contains a chronogram for the anniversary year 2022 (MMVVVVII). Around

the angel and the Gospel are 26 stars, representing the 12 pastors and 14 congregations who initially signed the founding constitution of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod:

• C. M. Buerger First Trinity, Buffalo (now Tonawanda), New York
• F. W. Husmann St. John, Bingen (now Decatur), Indiana and St. Peter, Fort Wayne (now N. Decatur), Indiana
• A. Ernst St. John, Neuendettelsau (now Marysville), Ohio
• W. Scholz St. John, Nashville (now New Minden), IIIinois
• F. A. Craemer St. Lorenz, Frankenmuth, Michigan
• G. K. Schuster St. Paul, Mishawaka (now Bremen), Indiana
• W. Sihler St. Paul, FortWayne, Indiana
• C. J. H. Fick St. Paul, Femme Osage, (now New Melle), Missouri
• C. F. W. Walther Trinity, St. Louis, Missouri
• G. H. Jaebker Zion, Friedheim (now Decatur), Indiana
• G. Streckfuss Zion, Van Wert and St. Paul, Mercer Ohio
• F. W. Poeschke The German Lutheran Church, Hassler Settlement (Peru), Illinois and the French Lutheran Church, Saminaque (Peru), Illinois.

The design of the reverse presents a reproduction of the first page of the founding constitution of Die Deutsche Evangelisch-Lutherische Synode von Missouri, Ohio und andern Staaten, signed on Monday, April (IV) 26th, 1847 at First Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Chicago, on the corner of LaSalle and Ohio Streets. The original constitution is now housed in the archival collection at Concordia Historical Institute. This initial page is also featured as the background for each cover of the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly, the longest running journal of Lutheran history in North America.

Six reasons for forming a synod were stated under "Capital I."

(1) the example of the Apostolic Church (Acts 15: 1- 31);

(2) the conservation and continuance of the unity of the true faith (Ephesians 4:3-13, 1 Corinthians 1: 10) and a united effort to resist every form of schism and sectarianism (Romans 16: 17);

(3) the protection of the pastors and congregations in the fulfillment of their duties and the maintenance of their rights;

(4) the endeavor to bring about the largest possible uniformity in church practice, church customs, and in general, congregational affairs;

(5) Our Lord's will that the diversities of gifts should be for the common profit (1 Corinthians 12:4-31); and

(6) a united effort to extend the Kingdom of God and to make possible and to promote special aims of the Synod (seminary, agenda, hymnbooks, Book of Concord, schoolbooks, distribution of the Bible, as well as domestic and international missionary activities).