S. Bleichroder Jewish European Bank 100th Anniversary Medal
1903
caption:
The front / obverse depicts a figure of a woman holding a shield with the inscription "Labor Omnia Vincit" [labor conquers all], mountainous scenery, a bridge and factories. On the lower part appear names of five of the Bleichröder family members and their dates. Marked: "G. Janenscch, 1903".
The family members listed are:
Samuel Bleichroeder (1779-1853)
Bleichroeder (1822-1873)
Julius Schwabach (1831-1858)
Georg Bleichroeder (1855-1902)
Robert J. Melmann (1812-1900)
Identifer: CJF-RFC2013153
Medium
Bronze
Topics
In honor of Jewish/Israeli Banks & Financial Institutions
Description
The banking firm of S. Bleichröder was founded in 1803 in Berlin. The bank maintained close contacts with the Rothschild family; the banking house of Bleichröder acted as a branch office in Berlin of the Rothschilds' bank.
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