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30th Anniversary of Israel Independence
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1978 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a stylized emblem combining the numeral '30' with a dove in flight above a menorah-like design in high relief, set against a textured field. Hebrew lettering reading 'לעצמאות ישראל' appears in bold relief in the lower center. The English legend '30th ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE' runs along the left and lower rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a diamond-shaped cartouche in relief at center, containing a multi-line Hebrew quotation attributed to David Ben-Gurion, with his name inscribed below in Hebrew. The English translation of the quote runs around the entire rim of the medal, reading continuously around the border of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | גורל ישראל תלוי בשני דברים בכחה ובצדקתה ד בן-גוריון THE DESTINY OF ISRAEL LIES IN HER MIGHT AND RIGHTEOUSNESS |
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