Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the “Dispensario Modelo” of the Liga ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Medal for the Laying of the Cornerstone of the “Dispensario Modelo” of the Liga Israelita Argentina contra la Tuberculosis, 1944 Medal made of silver / silvered metal, issued in 1944 to commemorate the laying of the cornerstone of the Model Dispensary (Dispensario Modelo) of the Liga Israelita Argentina contra la Tuberculosis - the Jewish-Argentine League Against Tuberculosis, a prominent health and social welfare organization serving the Jewish community of Buenos Aires. The obverse depicts a classical female figure holding a chalice, a symbol of medicine and healing, flanked by olive branches. Legend: “LIGA ISRAELITA ARGENTINA CONTRA LA TUBERCULOSIS” Translation: Jewish-Argentine League Against Tuberculosis. The reverse shows the new building façade with the inscription: “PIEDRA FUNDAMENTAL DEL DISPENSARIO MODELO” Below: “26 MARZO 1944” - March 26, 1944. A historically significant and well-crafted medal honoring the humanitarian and medical efforts of the Jewish community in Argentina during the 1940s. Material: Silver / Silvered Weight: 9.57 grams Dimensions: 26x28 mm