Israel - Pair of Silver Medals, National Commemoration and Holocaust Remembrance - Silver 935, 45.73 g (Approx. ...

Israel - Pair of Silver Medals, National Commemoration and Holocaust Remembrance - Silver 935, 45.73 g (Approx. 42.76 g Pure Silver, Approx. 1.37 Troy oz) A pair of Israeli silver medals dedicated to remembrance and commemoration: one honoring Israel’s fallen soldiers, and the other marking the World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors held in Israel in June 1981. The medals are struck in 935 silver, with a total weight of 45.73 grams. Medal 1 - Commemoration of Israel’s Fallen Soldiers Obverse: At the center appears the Hebrew biblical verse: "הצבי ישראל על במותיך חלל איך נפלו גבורים" II Samuel 1:19. An olive branch appears beside the inscription, with the emblem of the State of Israel below. Reverse: Israeli flags are shown at half-mast, symbolizing national mourning. The Hebrew inscriptions read: "להנצחת הנופלים במערכות ישראל" "בהוקרה למשפחות השכולות" A meaningful official-style medal expressing remembrance, honor, and appreciation for Israel’s fallen soldiers and bereaved families. Medal 2 - World Gathering of Jewish Holocaust Survivors, Israel, June 1981 Obverse: At the center appears a large Star of David, with an image below suggesting a concentration camp or fences, bearing the inscription: "Jude" Around the rim appear inscriptions in Hebrew and other languages, including: "משואה לתקומה" "FROM HOLOCAUST TO REBIRTH" Reverse: At the center appears the Hebrew inscription: "כנס עולמי של ניצולי השואה - ישראל, יוני תשמ"א" Alongside appears the emblem of the State of Israel, with the English inscription below: "WORLD GATHERING OF JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS, ISRAEL - JUNE 1981" A historically and emotionally significant pair of silver medals, combining the remembrance of Israel’s fallen soldiers with Holocaust memory, rebirth, and the gathering of Holocaust survivors in Israel.