Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Antisemitic Medal “Chutzpah is the Jew’s Ornament”, Berlin 1881

Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Antisemitic Medal “Chutzpah is the Jew’s Ornament”, Berlin 1881 Extremely rare antisemitic medal struck in Berlin, 1881, carrying a demeaning inscription toward Jews. Obverse: Inscription in German: “DIE CHUZBE IST DES JÜDEN SCHMUCK” - “Chutzpah is the Jew’s ornament.” This mocking phrase uses the Yiddish/Hebrew word chutzpah to portray Jews as arrogant and shameless. Reverse: Reads: “MUTH ZEIGET AUCH DER MAMELUK - BERLIN 1881” - “Even the Mameluke shows courage - Berlin 1881.” A sarcastic saying likely targeting the assimilated Jews of late 19th-century Germany who sought equal standing in society. A powerful artifact of European antisemitic propaganda from the late 19th century, illustrating the cultural hostility toward Jewish integration during that era. Material: Silver Weight: 4.963 g Diameter: 22 mm