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State Medal - S.S. Shalom
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Weight | 110 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a detailed relief of the ocean liner S.S. Shalom in profile, set against an eight-spoked steering wheel that fills the field. In the upper left, a flag bearing seven six-pointed stars — the emblem of the ZIM shipping line — is displayed in relief. Legends in Hebrew and Latin script appear within the lower spokes of the wheel, identifying the vessel and the year. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a bold relief depiction of an ancient Tarshish sailing vessel, referencing King Solomon's fleet, set within a circular frame formed by an eight-spoked steering wheel. Below the ship, a bilingual legend in Hebrew and Latin script cites the biblical passage from First Kings 9:26, with the Hebrew text appearing in the central field and the English version distributed around the lower rim between the spokes. |
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| Reverse lettering | וְאָנִי עָשָׂה הַמֶּלֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹה מלכים א' ט' כ"ו KING SOLOMON MADE A NAVY OF SHIPS 1KINGS 9,26 |
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