Mother and Wife

Mother and wife
State Medal, 5747-1987 A Mother's Love

A mother's love is something that no one can explain. It is made with deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain. It is endless and unselfish and enduring, come what may, For nothing can destroy it or take that love away. It is patient and forgiving when all others are forsaking And It never fails or falters even though the heart is breaking. It believes beyond believing when the world around condemns And it glows with all the beauty of the rarest brightest gems It is far beyond defining. It defies all explanation As it still remains secret like the mysteries of creation. (By Helen Steiner-Rice) Used with permission of the Helen Steiner-Rice Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, U.S.A.

Obverse: Likeness of a mother and baby and the words in Hebrew and English: "To mother with love".

Reverse: Portrait of a woman and the words "My wife, my inspiration".

Edge: Gold and silver 15mm medals - milled. Silver 27mm and coppernickel medals - Emblem of the State of Israel. The words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English.

Designer: Sculpture, both sides-Ziva Caspi. Writing - Ronit Berson.

Mint: Coppernickel, Gold and Silver 15mm- Kretschmer. Silver 27mm - Government Mint, Jerusalem.