Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Medal for the Dedication of the Synagogue of the Krefeld Community, 1853

Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Medal for the Dedication of the Synagogue of the Krefeld Community, 1853 A dark metal medal, issued to commemorate the inauguration of the synagogue of the Krefeld community, Germany in 1853. On one side, a lion and the tablets of the covenant with Roman numerals indicating the Ten Commandments, an ancient Jewish symbol expressing the strength of faith and the observance of the Torah. On the other side, an inscription in German appears: “ERÖFFNUNG DER SYNAGOGE ZU CREFELD DEN 17 JUNI 1853”, which means: inauguration of the synagogue in Krefeld, June 17, 1853. Material: dark metal (probably galvanized bronze or lead) Weight: 10.791 g Diameter: 30 mm