Judaica / Zionism - England, Jewish medal for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1837-1897

Judaica / Zionism - England, Jewish medal for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1837-1897 A rare and elegant Jewish commemorative medal, struck in England by a Jewish community in honor of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, marking sixty years of her reign (1837-1897). The combination of the Queen’s portrait set within a large Star of David reflects a unique expression of Jewish-British identity and the community’s loyalty to the Crown during the Victorian era. Obverse: A large Star of David design featuring a detailed profile portrait of Queen Victoria encircled by a laurel wreath. The six points of the star are decorated with floral motifs and bear the numerals 37 and 97, marking the Jubilee years 1837-1897. At the base appears the royal monogram VR. Reverse: Plain surface, with the outline of the obverse portrait faintly visible in relief. Weight: 7.078 g Dimensions: 35X35 mm Material: Gilded bronze