Medal Commemorating the Signing of the Egyptian / Israeli Peace Treaty in 1979

1979

caption:
The back / reverse has a picture in the left field of an Egyptian and an Israeli planting a tree together, symbolizing the new relationship established between their countries.  In the upper right field are  pictures of the Egyptian pyramids behind agricultural fields.  In front of the pyramids is a picture of a tank with its gun barrel broken, representing the ceasing of hostilities between Israel and Egypt.  In the lower right field is written in Hebrew, Arabic and English, “PEACE”.  In the bottom field is written in English, Arabic and Hebrew, “1979”. 
 

Identifer: CJF-RFC2013238

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Description
This medal was issued in silver plate (59mm - mintage unknown), silver (35mm - mintage unknown) and in bronze (59mm - mintage unknown, but at least 3,600).  Each medal is marked on its edge with “ISRAEL” in Hebrew and English.  The edge of the silver medal is marked with .999 and 130. 
 

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