SIMON WIESENTHAL
CAZADOR DE NAZIS
Medalla oficial del álbum-Stand 2007/5767
Simon Wiesenthal was born in 1908 in Galicia, then a province of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He studied architecture and worked in this profession until the persecution of the Jews began. After living through the hell of 13 work and concentration camps, he dedicated his life to the search for Nazi criminals.
Untiring, against all odds, and with only minimal support, he persevered for many years. Thanks to his efforts more than 1,100 war criminals were brought to justice, among them Adolf Eichmann, responsible for the systematic execution of the Final Solution; Franz Stangl, the commandant of Treblinka; Hermine Braunsteiner, the notorious “monster” of Ravensbrueck and Majdanek; and Karl Silberbauer, the man who arrested Anne Frank.
The Holocaust in all its facets, from documenting its history to collecting evidence of the unspeakable crimes perpetrated against Jews, from preparing testimony for trials to dealing with the moral questions of humanity against a background of inhumanity, dominated his life. Wiesenthal fought relentlessly for public awareness of the Holocaust and against anti-Semitism and prejudice. He wrote articles, books, gave lectures and spoke out against injustice towards minorities. As he became well known, and his efforts were appreciated worldwide, he was able, to some extent, to restore the shaken honor and dignity of Holocaust survivors.
Wiesenthal died in 2005 in Vienna and was buried in Israel.
The Corporation is acknowledges the assistance of Wiesenthal’s family in the striking of this medal. |
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| Sobre la cara de la medalla una imagen de Simon Wiesenthal, con el lema de su vida: ''La Justicia y no La venganza'', en hebreo y en Inglés. |
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| En el reverso, es un girasol sobre un fondo de seis estrellas de David incrustado en alambre de espino, que simboliza los seis millones Judios que fueron asesinados por los nazis y el texto "Yo no te olvido" en hebreo y en Inglés. "El Girasol", el libro más famoso de Wiesenthal, se refiere a la cuestión del perdón .. |
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