Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - Sociedad Hebraica Argentina Sports Medal - Opening Tournament, 2nd Category - 2nd ...

Judaica / Zionism - Argentina - Sociedad Hebraica Argentina Sports Medal - Opening Tournament, 2nd Category - 2nd Prize, 1951 A sporting prize medal of Sociedad Hebraica Argentina, a prominent Jewish institution in Buenos Aires. The medal was awarded in its 1951 opening tournament, in the second category, as a second prize. Stylized rectangular form with a suspension loop. Obverse: At upper left, an enameled shield bearing the initials: "S.H.A." (Sociedad Hebraica Argentina) The central and lower portion depicts a sporting scene with players holding rackets and a ball on a court, accompanied by decorative plant motifs. Reverse: Inscription: "SOCIEDAD HEBRAICA ARGENTINA" " TNEO APERTURA" (Opening Tournament) "2ª CAT" (2nd Category) Within a rectangular panel is the recipient's name: "Z. BEKERMAN" Below: "2º PREMIO" (2nd Prize) "1951" A personalized Judaica sporting award associated with the athletic and social activities of the Jewish community in Argentina during the early 1950s.