Public Transportation

Public Transportation
Official Award Medal, 5725-1965

The 36th international Public Transport Congress was held in Tel Aviv in 1965.

Obverse: In the centre, an autobus crosses a bridge from beneath which a train emerges. Around the rim a Hebrew inscription: "The 36th International Public Transport Congress, Tel Aviv 5725", followed by the French translation: "U.l.T.P. 36th Congress, Tel Aviv, Israel 1965".

Reverse: Above, on the right, a raised panel, a caravan of 3 camels symbolizing ancient means of transport. Below, on the left, on a raised panel, the State emblem. Above on the left, and below, on the right, a schematic drawing indicating the longitude and latitude lines of the globe.

Edge: The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English.

Designer: Nathan Karp.

Engraving: Kretschmer.

Mint: 2038 medals - Kretschmer. 2706 medals - Hecht.