Small sculpture “The Symbol of Peace” on a pedestal and a stand
Egypt ,
1958
МЗСБ КП 7316/2
55,5 х 15,5 х 18,5 cm
metal, stone, casting, stamping, grinding, assembly
A gift from the City Council of Port Said to the City Council of Stalingrad, 1958
United Arab Republic, Egypt, Port Said. It was given to the delegation of Stalingrad during their stay in Egypt; The inscription around the pedestal reads: “A symbol of Peace. To the Council of Stalingrad from the city Council of Port-Said”.
See also
Medal with the image of the defenders of Port Said (in the case)
Egypt ,
Medal with the image of the defenders of Port Said (in the case)
The medal is dedicated to the Suez Crises (it is also called Sinai War, the Second Arab-Israeli war or the tripartite aggression), the international conflict that was on from October 1956 to March 1957 due to the fight for having control over the Suez Canal. The obverse has three armed Egyptians that are repelling the Anglo-Franco-Israeli amphibious attack coming from the sea and the air landing near the city of Port-Said. On the reverse there is a portrait of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the UAR President, painted in profile.
