Judaica / Zionism - Prussia, State Medical Vaccination Medal - Jewish Medallist Abraham Abramson - Silvered Metal

Judaica / Zionism - Prussia, State Medical Vaccination Medal - Jewish Medallist Abraham Abramson - Silvered Metal Historic Prussian state medical medal promoting smallpox vaccination, dating approximately to 1805-1825. The medal was designed by the Jewish-German medallist Abraham Abramson, one of the most important Jewish engravers and medal artists active in Berlin during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The obverse depicts King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia in state uniform, surrounded by a Latin inscription. The reverse features an allegorical figure with medical symbols, together with the inscription: “IN TE SVPREMA SALVS” and below: “VACCINATIONIS PRAEMIVM” ("Award for Vaccination"). Silvered metal medal, with old patina and typical age and handling marks. A noticeable edge flaw / break appears on the right side of the reverse.