Bidspirit auction | Palestine - Two Sports Medals

Palestine - Two Sports Medals for Lag BaOmer, 1930s–1940s, Silvered and Gilt Bronze - A rare pair of sports medals produced in Mandatory Palestine, awarded during Lag BaOmer sporting events – a holiday often celebrated with athletic and shooting competitions among Hebrew schools and youth organizations. Right (Gilt): Weight: 6.514 g Dimensions: 32×23 mm Left (Silvered): Weight: 5.256 g Dimensions: 25×32 mm Metal: Silvered and gilt bronze (likely distinguishing first and second places) Obverse: Shield-shaped medal with a Star of David enclosing the intertwined letters TS, and the Hebrew inscription “ל”ג בעומר” (Lag BaOmer). Reverse: Blank. These medals likely originated from a Jewish sports or educational institution, symbolizing the fusion of Zionist ideals, physical culture, and traditional Jewish celebration during the pre-state era.