Israel Official State Medal "Eagle and Iris Nature Series" 1987 Bronze 59mm UNC

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Israel Official State Medal "Eagle and Iris Nature Series" 1987 Bronze 59mm UNC
Official State Medal 5747-1987
Description:
For thousands of years, the eagle has been considered king of the birds and on many national emblems it appears as a symbol of royalty and holiness. Admiration for the eagle is known from Assyrian times. During the period of the Pharaohs in Egypt, the eagle was the symbol for "Aleph", the first letter of the alphabet, in the hieroglyphic writing. The eagle is mentioned 28 times in the Bible and it is praised for exemplary behavior towards its young ((Deuteronomy 32). In the Mishnah, one is recommended to be "light as an eagle". In the 13th century, when the Jews wished to glorify the name of Maimonides - the great master of Jewish Law and thought - they named him "The Great Eagle". The mass emigration of the Jews from Yemen to the Land of Israel, when the State was established, was named "On Eagle's Wings". The iris family (Iridaceae) is represented in Israel by 16 different species, mostly rare and with a limited dispersion. Many of them are endemic, they flower only in the Land of Israel. For this reason, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel chose this flower as its emblem. This medal is the second in the Nature Series pendants, issued in cooperation with the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, this time complemented with a medal in tombac.
Obverse:
The eagle with spread out wings graces the obverse of the medal. The verse in Hebrew and English reads: "He shall soar as an eagle" (Jeremiah 48:40).
Reverse:
The reverse shows three irises in full blossom and the verse in Hebrew and English "It shall blossom and rejoice" (Isaiah 35:2).
Edge
:
The emblem of the State of Israel, the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English and Serial number.
Metal:
Bronze - Tombac
Diameter
:
59mm
Weight
:
98gm
Mintage:
1,451 medals
.
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