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State Medal - Pilgrims, Terra Sancta
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1963 |
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| Reference(s) | ICMC#25028358 |
| Obverse description | A stylized relief map of the Holy Land rendered in the manner of ancient cartography, with the Mediterranean Sea depicted at the lower field with wavy lines and sailing vessels. The landscape features schematically rendered hills and towns in perspective, with the legend TERRA SANCTA in bold relief letters occupying the upper central field. |
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| Reverse description | The central field bears the commandment from Leviticus 19:18 in two languages, with the French text TU AIMERAS TON PROCHAIN COMME TOI-MEME above the English LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF, both rendered in bold interlocking relief lettering. The surrounding border carries the Hebrew text of the verse and the source citation ואהבת לרעך כמוך along the upper rim, while the lower rim bears the Latin reference LEVITICUS 19:18 alongside the Hebrew citation יט:יח. |
| Reverse script | Hebrew, Latin, French |
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