Valour – Israeli State Medal, 5718-1958
1958
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The back/reverse of this medal depicts on the right, in relief, a statue of the Roaring Lion commemorating the heroism of Joseph Trumpeldor and his colleagues at Tel Hai. To the left, the inscription “For the builders everyone had his sword girded by his side” (Nehemia 4:12) in Hebrew. The English is on the left. The source, around the rim to the right.
Identifer: CJF-RFC2013109
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Description
On the Tenth Anniversary of the War of Independence during which the establishment of the State was proclaimed and Israel’s Defence Forces were formed, the Israel Government Coins and Metals Corporation issued a special State medal to commemorate the valour of the Children of Israel in their homeland.
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