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Israel - Rare silver 935 medal from 1964 – ”S.S. Shalom”, weight: 29 grams (unlisted - not the common type that weighs 30 grams), diameter: 35 mm, Government Coin and Medal Company - Rare silver 935 medal from 1964 – ”S.S. Shalom”, weight: 29 grams (unlisted - not the common type that weighs 30 grams), diameter: 35 mm, Government Coin and Medal Company Year: 1964  Country: Israel Metal: 0.935 silver Catalog weight: 29 grams Diameter: 35 mm Detail: Front of the medal: A replica of S.S. Shalom, shown across a steering wheel with eight spokes Back of the medal: A replica of a sailing ship of Tarshish, dating back to King Solomon's time Excellent condition The S.S. Shalom, launched from the shipyards in St. Nazaire, France, served as the flagship of Zim—at the time Israel’s national shipping company. Weighing 24,500 tons, it was lavishly decorated by prominent Israeli artists alongside creatives from around the world. Designed as a luxury liner, the vessel operated routes linking Israeli, European, and American ports