Judaica / Zionism - USA, National Jewish Hospital at Denver 50th Anniversary Medal - 1949

Judaica / Zionism - USA, National Jewish Hospital at Denver 50th Anniversary Medal - 1949 Gilt American medal issued in 1949 to commemorate the 50th anniversary (1899-1949) of the National Jewish Hospital at Denver, one of the most significant Jewish medical institutions in the United States. The obverse features the hospital emblem “NJH” over a caduceus and radiant sunburst, surrounded by the inscription: "National Jewish Hospital at Denver - Golden Anniversary". The reverse bears the legend: "50 Years of Health & Hope - 1899-1949", with the hospital’s famous motto around the rim: "None may enter who can pay - None can pay who enter". Founded as a free hospital for tuberculosis patients, the institution embodied Jewish compassion and social responsibility, serving all regardless of means. Metal: Gilt bronze Weight: 6.0876 g Diameter: 22 mm