A pin in Honor of Moses Montefiore's 100th Birthday
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A pin in honor of Moses Montefiore's hundredth birthday. [1884].
Shaped as a Star of David. Obverse: Portrait of Montefiore, legend: "Sir Moshe Montefiore" and the date "Heshvan 1884" (Hebrew). Reverse: Legend (Hebrew): "If I forget Thee Oh Jerusalem let my Right Hand Forget her Cunning", the year: 1784 [Montefiore's year of birth] and the Hebrew letter "Het" (Heshvan).
It is possible that this item was originally meant to be used as a pendant (struck on both sides) and was later transformed into a pin.
Damaged clasp. Ca 30X25 mm.
Shaped as a Star of David. Obverse: Portrait of Montefiore, legend: "Sir Moshe Montefiore" and the date "Heshvan 1884" (Hebrew). Reverse: Legend (Hebrew): "If I forget Thee Oh Jerusalem let my Right Hand Forget her Cunning", the year: 1784 [Montefiore's year of birth] and the Hebrew letter "Het" (Heshvan).
It is possible that this item was originally meant to be used as a pendant (struck on both sides) and was later transformed into a pin.
Damaged clasp. Ca 30X25 mm.
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A pin in Honor of Moses Montefiore's 100th Birthday
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