Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Inauguration of the “Dr. Chaim Weitzman” Pavilion, Bikur Joilim ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Inauguration of the “Dr. Chaim Weitzman” Pavilion, Bikur Joilim Association, Buenos Aires - 1943 White metal medal issued in Buenos Aires in 1943 to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the “Asociación Israelita de Protección al Enfermo ‘Bikur Joilim’” (Jewish Association for the Protection of the Sick) and the inauguration of the new “Dr. Chaim Weitzman” Pavilion, named in honor of the distinguished chemist, Zionist leader, and first President of the State of Israel. The obverse bears the inscription: “47º ANIVERSARIO - INAUGURACIÓN DEL PABELLÓN ‘DR. CHAIM WEITZMAN’ - 17·X·1943”, with a Star of David and decorative motifs. The reverse reads: “ASOCIACIÓN ISRAELITA DE PROTECCIÓN AL ENFERMO ‘BIKUR JOILIM’ - BUENOS AIRES”, highlighting the organization’s important role in Jewish medical and social welfare in Argentina. Material: White metal Weight: 10.187 g Dimensions: 32X37 mm