Beschreibung:

Medal presented to a Jewish student in England for getting a scholarship. London, [between 1858-1870]. Obverse: wreath of leaves and the inscription: "Learning. Ennobles. Liberty (Jews' Free School)" and "Scholar". Name of student, the year 1870 and Jewish year were engraved. Reverse: Inscription: "Jews' Commemoration Scholarship Founded to Commemorate the Admission of Jews into Parliament in the Person of Baron L. De Rotschild, July 26th 1858". Baron Lionel de Rothschild was the first Jew who served as a member in the British Parliament. To commemorate the commencement of his duty in 1858, several schools and colleges started programs for granting scholarships to Jewish students. Diameter: 54 mm.