Judaica / Zionism - Netherlands, Medal Commemorating the Founding of the Jewish Home for the Elderly in The Hague - ...

Judaica / Zionism - Netherlands, Medal Commemorating the Founding of the Jewish Home for the Elderly in The Hague - 1836 A rare and finely detailed Dutch bronze medal, issued by the Jewish community of The Hague in 1836 to honor the benefactor and founder of the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Obverse: Depicts the façade of the Jewish Old Age Home, with inscriptions in Hebrew and Latin: “נוה שלום לזקנים ולזקנות” "A haven of peace for the elderly" and below: “L. SCHWID PEN AXIAERTSIONIS 1836.” Reverse: Dutch inscription expressing gratitude for philanthropic efforts in establishing and inaugurating the institution: VOOR ZYNE MENSCHLIEVENDE BEMOEYINGEN TOT OPRIGTING EN INWIJDING VAN HET ISRAËLITISCH OUDE MANNEN EN VROUWENHUIS ALDAAR (“For his humanitarian efforts in founding and dedicating the Jewish Home for Elderly Men and Women there.”) Around the rim: HULDE DER DANKBARE ISRAËLIETEN TE’S GRAVENHAGE AAN Mr. M. J. VAN GIGH (“Tribute from the grateful Israelites of The Hague to Mr. M. J. Van Gigh.”) A historically significant medal representing Jewish philanthropy and community care in 19th-century Netherlands. Material: Bronze Weight: 34.094 g Diameter: 40 mm