Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Sociedad Israelita de S.M., Carlos Casares, 1904

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina, Sociedad Israelita de S.M., Carlos Casares, 1904 Gilt bronze medal commemorating the inauguration of the hall of the Sociedad Israelita de S.M. (Jewish Society) in Carlos Casares, Buenos Aires Province, on June 26, 1904. The obverse features a double Star of David with a lion at the center-a symbol of the Tribe of Judah and early Jewish-Zionist identity—surrounded by radiant lines and small stars. The reverse bears the inscription: “Recuerdo de la inauguración de la sala de la Soc. Israelita de S.M. - Carlos Casares - 26 Junio 1904.” Translation: In memory of the inauguration of the hall of the Jewish Society of S.M., Carlos Casares, June 26, 1904. A rare and significant early artifact from the formative years of Jewish communal life in Argentina’s interior towns. Material: Gilt bronze Weight: 8.02 grams Dimensions: 33 mm