State Medal - In Memory of Holocaust Victims
Features
| Location |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2003 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 140 g |
| Diameter | 70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 177378 |
| References | ICMC# 11530700, 11531710 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
In Memory of Holocaust Victims - General Medal
Series: Memorials & Commemorative
Obverse
The Star of David with the word “Jude”, reminiscent of the yellow patch worn by the Jews of the ghettos and in the camps, with flames of fire burning in the lower part of the medal. The silver medal bears a yellow silk screen in place of the patch. The words “REMEMBER…NEVER FORGET” are inscribed in Hebrew along the upper border of the medal and in English along the lower border.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
זכור... לא תשכח
JUDE
REMEMBER... NEVER FORGET
Engraver: Moshe Hecht
Designer: Yossi Lemel
Reverse
The words “IN MEMORY OF THE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS” are inscribed in Hebrew and in English, above barbed wire. The words are also inscribed in Yiddish, along the upper border, and in French along the lower border.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering:
געדענק... פראגעס נישט
לזכר קורבנות השואה
IN MEMORY OF THE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS
SOUVIENS TOI... N'OUBLIE PAS
Engraver: Moshe Hecht
Designer: Yossi Lemel
Edge
State emblem with the words "STATE OF ISRAEL" inscribed in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left; the serial number.
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL 🕎 מדינת ישראל BRONZE ארד
Mint
Moshe Hecht, Tel Aviv, IsraelComments
EVERYONE HAS A NAME
STATE MEDAL 5763/2003
IN MEMORY OF THE HOLOCAUST VICTIMS
“Everyone Has a Name” is the first State Medal to be issued in memory of the individual victims of the Holocaust. It serves as a tangible memorial for future generations. The medal was authorized by the Ministerial Committee for Ceremonies and Symbols, assisted by a prestigious Public Committee. The general medal, commemorating all of the Holocaust victims, was issued in bronze, silver and gold.
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| ND (2003) | Personalized | ||||||||||||||
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