Hadassah

<p><strong>Hadassah" Hospital Mount Scopus<br />State Medal, 5736-1975</strong></p>
<p>The Hadassah University Hospital on Mount Scopus was dedicated in 1939 and rapidly acquired a reputation for being the best equipped in the Middle East. With the increasing attacks on the Jewish community, intending to frustrate the establishment of a Jewish State, access to Mount Scopus became more and more dangerous. On May 8, 1948, it became necessary to evacuate the last of the medical staff from Mount Scopus. Soldiers of "Haganah" were left behind to maintain Jewish sovereignty and to guard the installation.
Jerusalem was reunited on June 8, 1967, after the Six Day War. Hadassah leaders raised their ensign on Mount Scopus and declared: 'This is the banner of a war against ignorance, disease - the banner of Peace. On raising it we hereby vow - this hospital shall come back to life again."</p>
<p><strong>Obverse: </strong>The new hospital building on Mount Scopus. In the center above the entrance, the three domes that characterized the old building. On the right the verse: "Greater the latter glory than the former". (Hagai 2:9) and, below, the English translation.
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<p><strong>Reverse: </strong>In the center, the Hadassah emblem. On both sides the dates "5736-1975". On the rim the legend: "Hadassah University Hospital, Mt. Scopus" in Hebrew and in English.
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<p><strong>Edge: </strong>The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. On the silver medals: "Silver 935" in Hebrew and "Sterling" in English.
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<p><strong>Serialization: </strong>All the medals are numbered.
Bronze - 4994 have been numbered. 1148 were melted. Silver - 4990 have been numbered. 167 were melted.
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<p><strong>Designer: </strong>The Shamir Brothers.
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<p><strong>Engraving: </strong>Kretschmer.
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<p><strong>Mint: </strong>Kretschmer.
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