Israel Official State Medal "The Knesset" 1981 Bronze 70mm UNC
Description:
At the very height of the War of Independence, the people were called upon to elect 120 representatives and on 14TH February 1949 the first session of Israel's Legislature - the Knesset - was convened in temporary quarters. The cornerstone for a permanent home for the Knesset was set in 1958 on a high and rugged hill in the western part of Jerusalem, the nation's capital. The "Knesset Law 5718 (1948)" stipulated that among its major functions, the Knesset shall make laws, approve the Cabinet and scrutinize its work, and elect the President of the State.
Obverse:
The Knesset edifice rising on a hill in the western part of the city and the inscription "the Knesset" in Hebrew and English.
Reverse:
A stylized picture of United Jerusalem, its main buildings standing out. The inscription "Jerusalem" in Hebrew and English.
Edge:
The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English.