Egyptian Medal from the Israeli-Egyptian War of Attrition (1968 to 1970)
1970
caption:
The front / obverse pictures, over a map of the Sinai region, Egypt's military might facing east toward the Sinai and Israel (tank, missiles, jet, large soldier). Israel's forces are depicted by one puny tank, facing west. Note the Egyptian flag planted in the Sinai, going through some wooden posts that form Israel's Star of David.
Identifer: CJF-RFC2013271
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Description
This is a large medal issued by Egypt in 1970 after the Israeli-Egyptian War of Attrition (1968 to 1970) in which Egypt tried to take back the Sinai which Israel took over in a previous war. The conflict was a draw, but Egypt celebrated it as a victory, considering how badly Israel defeated them in earlier wars. This medal is about 3 1/4 inches in diameter (81mm) and is 5mm thick; it is made of a hard white metal. The medal weighs over 6 ounces and it in its custom felt-covered box (no inscription).
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