Identifer: CJF-RFC2013103

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Jewish Military Prior to the Establishment of the State of Israel

Description
Jewish fighters, along with others, were being held in the Acre Prison fortress in the heart of the Arab city of Acre (Akko). On May 4, 1947 the Irgun (Ha-Irgun Ha-Tzvai Ha-Leumi be-Eretz Yisrael, lit. "The National Military Organization in the Land of Israel" aka “Etzel”)initiated a prison break, blowing down a wall of the fortress. The Jewish fighters participating in the operation were disguised as British soldiers.

The operation was not a complete success: many Jewish fighters lost their lives in the outbreak, some were re-prisoned, and three were later hanged by the British. But, 27 Jewish fighters were successful in escaping, and the prison break brought more world attention to the Jewish plight for independence. Indeed, one year later, the British left the Land of Israel, and the Jewish state was established.
 
This medal was issued in 1997 in Bronze (59mm / 100gr)