Bronze medal issued in honor of Dr. Gabriel Riesser on behalf of the Hamburg community.
German inscription impressed on one side of the medal: “dem streiter für recht und freiheit DR. gabriel riesser seine hamburgischen glaubensgenossen MDCCCXXXVI” and in Hebrew: For the justice and freedom fighter, Dr. Gabriel Riesser from his friends / his community in Hamburg.
Relief of 3 women on the reverse, the middle one nursing 2 children, the right one dressed in royal clothing and a crown, decorated with crosses, symbolizing Christianity, and the left one chained to the Decologue representing Judaism. Verse in German on top: “haben wir nicht alle einen vater – hat uns nicht ein gott erschaffen” (Malachi 2:10) “Have we not all one father, has not one G-d created us.”
Gabriel Riesser (1806-1863) was a Jewish lawyer and politician and was one of the leaders working for Jewish emancipation.
Diameter 6 cm. Approximately. 120 grams.
Moderate – fine condition, scratches and stains.