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Bronze Medal 25 th Anniversary of the State of Israel 7 May 1973. 5 cm. 49 grams. - Israel — 25th Anniversary of the State of Israel Medal 7 May 1973. Bronze. Diameter 50 mm. Weight approx. 49 g. Designer: Rudi (Rudolf Cornelis) Augustinus. An official commemorative bronze medal issued to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel in 1973, a symbolic milestone year in Israel’s early national history. The obverse features a powerful symbolic design: a raised hand holding a clump of earth from which a young plant emerges — representing national rebirth, return to the land, and growth of the state. Surrounding inscription: 25th Anniversary of the State of Israel — 7 May 1973, with Star of David below. The reverse displays a large Star of David set against stylized elements suggesting land, water, and fire, with Hebrew inscription from Joel 4:20: “Judah shall be inhabited forever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation.” A collectible item appealing to numismatists, collectors of Israeli medals, Zionist memorabilia, and Judaica. Condition: Very good. Clear strike with natural bronze patina. Diameter: approx. 50 mm Weight: approx. 49 g Material: Bronze Israel: 25th Anniversary of Israel bronze medal by Rudi Augustinus (Rudolf Cornelis [Ruud] Augustinus), 1973; size: 50.5mm; weight: 47.9g. Obverse depicts raised hand with clump of earth in its palm, with a sapling rising from it, with legend around ”25th. Anniversary of the State of Israel 7 May 1973” and Star of David device at base. On reverse image of large Star of David set against water and fire, and legend in Hebrew above (Yoel Ch. 4 verse 20): ”Judah shall be inhabited for ever, and Jerusalem from generation to generation