Resistance Struggle Against the Nazis

Resistance Struggle Against the Nazis
State Medal, 5744 - 1983

A glorious chapter of heroism was written in the history of the Jewish people by the World War II fighters, men and women who fought the Nazis and their cohorts in the ghettos and sewers, in the marshes and forests and inside the death camps of Europe. In 1983, the year of Jewish Heroism, the men and women who fought for human survival and national dignity four decades ago and survived, met in the reborn Jewish State to commemorate, share and celebrate, and reaffirm the vow of "Never again".

Obverse: The symbol of the World Assembly to Commemorate Jewish Resistance and Combat Against the Nazis. The dates 1943-1983 in Hebrew and English. Around the rim, the words "World Assembly to Commemorate Jewish Resistance and Combat During World War II", in Hebrew and English.

Reverse: Symbol of the State of Israel, that of "the Year of Jewish Heroism and Valor", and the words "Resistance Struggle Against the Nazis", in Hebrew. Around the rim: in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength (Isaiah 30:15) in Hebrew and English.

Edge: Gold medals - milled. Copper-nickel medals - the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English, the State emblem and the serial number.

Serialization: The Coppernickel medal is numbered 5435, 164 have been melted.

Designer: Assaf Berg.

Engraving: Tidhar Dagan.

Mint: Gold - Credit Gold. Coppernickel - Moshe Hecht