GROUP OF SIX MEDALS.

A: BRONZE MEDAL FROM ZIONIST JEWISH CONGRESS, Holland, April 28, 1920. Recto: Central Star of David contaIning stylized “Zion;”, surrounded by shields with symbols of 12 Tribes of Israe; around rim, Hebrew inscriptions: If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, and date. Verso: Depiction of Rabbi and farmer, surmounting dates (70 -1920 C. E.). Diam: 195mm. B: SILVER PLATE MEDAL COMEMMORATING HEINRICH HEINE, New York, ca. 1900. Recto: Depiction of monument of Heine, with title, below: 1895 - 1897; around upper perimeter: “Heine Denkmal New York.” Verso: Bust of Heine in wreath, at center; around rim: “Die Deutschen in America ihrem grossten Lyriker.” C: SILVERPLATE ORT ANNIVERSARY MEDAL, Rome, 1965. Depicts logo of ORT flanked by two sheaves of wheat, topped by initials in Hebrew; below, “Rome, 27 - 30 July.” Around rim, in Italian: “World Union of Ort, 1880 - 1965; 85th Anniversary Congress.” Verso: engraved “J. Leftwich.” Diam. 170mm. D: BRONZE MEDAL: ISRAEL 1948 - 1968, Holland, 1968. Recto: High-relief depiction of olive tree in bloom, surrounded by inscription: “Israel ‘48 - ‘68.” Verso: Text in Hebrew and Dutch pertaining to the flowering of the desert. Diamz: 72mm. E: BRONZE MEDAL COMEMMORATING GABRIEL RIESSER, Hamburg, 1836; Designed by G. Loos; made by L. Held. Recto: Depiction of Church and Judaism flanking angel with two children, with text around rim: citing Malachi, 2:10, in German (pertaining to one shared Father):, and naming artists. Verso: German inscription referring to Riesser’s ecumenical efforts, from his Hamburg co-religionists. Diam: 160mm. F: BRONZE MEDAL OF FRANZ JOSEPH OF AUSTRO-HUNGARY, November 9, 1869. Recto: Profile portrait of Franz-Josef with wreath, with laudatory German inscription around rim. Verso: Depiction of Church flanked by angels, with inscription refering to Emperor’s role as Defender of the Faith, and date. Diam: 173mm.