Medal in Memory of the Jews of Poland. Israel, 1989
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Bronze medal in the memory of the Jews of Poland. Designed by Natan Karp.
Obverse: "Yehadut Polin" in the form of shattered gravestones with a city burning in the background, a menorah and a refugee escaping - symbolizing the destruction. The upper section, along the circumference has the text, [in Hebrew] "and I saw you weltering in your blood" with the source [Ezekiel 16,6]. The bottom has the English text and source.
Reverse: A Jewish village in Poland in Chagall style. On the right, the fleeing refuge symbolizing the wandering Jew. His eastern direction connotes his yearning for the Land of Israel. The upper section bears Hebrew text, with English at the bottom - "In Memory of Polish Jewry."Â
Circumference: emblem of the State of Israel, "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English and the Medal number, 389, on the left.
Very fine condition. Â
Obverse: "Yehadut Polin" in the form of shattered gravestones with a city burning in the background, a menorah and a refugee escaping - symbolizing the destruction. The upper section, along the circumference has the text, [in Hebrew] "and I saw you weltering in your blood" with the source [Ezekiel 16,6]. The bottom has the English text and source.
Reverse: A Jewish village in Poland in Chagall style. On the right, the fleeing refuge symbolizing the wandering Jew. His eastern direction connotes his yearning for the Land of Israel. The upper section bears Hebrew text, with English at the bottom - "In Memory of Polish Jewry."Â
Circumference: emblem of the State of Israel, "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English and the Medal number, 389, on the left.
Very fine condition. Â
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Medal in Memory of the Jews of Poland. Israel, 1989
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