Judaica / Zionism - Israel, Theodor Herzl Memorial Medal - Jewish National Fund, 1904

Judaica / Zionism - Israel, Theodor Herzl Memorial Medal - Jewish National Fund, 1904 Two early commemorative medals issued by the Jewish National Fund in honor of Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), founder of the Zionist movement. Obverse: Portrait of Herzl facing left, with Yiddish inscription above reading “If you will it, it is no dream.” Reverse: English legend reading HERZL MEMORIAL MEDAL 1860-1904 JEWISH NATIONAL FUND. Both medals share the same design but differ in material - one bronze, the other silvered bronze. Each has a small suspension loop, suggesting it was worn or carried as a symbolic Zionist keepsake. Among the earliest Jewish National Fund commemorative issues, these medals mark the beginnings of Zionist memorial culture centered around Herzl’s image and vision. Right: Material: Bronze Weight: 10.431 g Dimensions: 30×25 mm Left: Material: Silvered bronze Weight: 10.585 g Dimensions: 30×25 mm