Palestine - "Palestine Exhibition & Fair" Medal 1929 - Bezalel, by Moshe Morrow

Palestine - "Palestine Exhibition & Fair" Medal 1929 - Bezalel, by Moshe Morrow A historic and impressive medal issued in 1929 to commemorate the Palestine Exhibition & Fair held in Tel Aviv. Designed by artist Moshe Morrow, one of the prominent creators of the Yishuv period, this medal is considered an iconic symbol of the early industrial and agricultural development in pre-state Israel. Obverse: Depicts a farmer plowing his field with oxen, symbolizing agriculture, with a cogwheel below representing industry. Around the rim, inscriptions appear in Hebrew, English and Arabic: "Palestine Exhibition & Fair 1929" / "התערוכה והיריד הארץ ישראלי תרפ"ט" / "معرض والإصتاع لفلسطين 1929". Reverse: Relief of the Tower of David, Jerusalem, surrounded by branches of pomegranates and laurel. Inscriptions in three languages: "Tel Aviv 1909-1929" / "תל אביב חגיגת העשרים", marking the 20th anniversary of the city of Tel Aviv. Signed: M. Morrow Material: Bronze Comes with the original purple velvet presentation case. A rare and historically significant medal combining agricultural, industrial and national symbolism, reflecting the pioneering spirit and progress of the Land of Israel in the early 20th century. Weight: 74.83 g Diameter: 56 mm