Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Medal in Memory of Rabbi Akiba Eger, 1937

Judaica / Zionism - Germany, Medal in Memory of Rabbi Akiba Eger, 1937 A rare bronze-aluminium medal issued by the Fundraising Association of the Jewish Community of Berlin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Akiba Eger. The obverse features his portrait surrounded by the Hebrew inscription: "Helper and supporter of the servants of the Almighty, Rabbi Akiva Eger of blessed memory... in commemoration of his passing on the 10th of Cheshvan." The reverse displays the Tablets of the Law atop an ornate ark, flanked by two lions. Beneath the tablets appears the Hebrew phrase: "Holiness of Shad-ai in Zion among the nations and peoples." Around the edge appears the German inscription: "DEM GESEGNETEN ANDENKEN RABBI AKIBA EGERS" (To the blessed memory of Rabbi Akiba Eger) And along the outer rim: "ZUR 100. WIEDERKEHR SEINES TODESTAGES - AUFBRINGUNGSWERK JÜDISCHE GEMEINDE BERLIN 1837-1937" (On the 100th anniversary of his death - Fundraising Association of the Jewish Community of Berlin) Weight: 122 grams Dimensions: 92 mm