Medal - Valour

€365,501.00
LocationIsrael
Year
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight30 g
Diameter35 mm
Thickness3.5 mm
ShapeRound
Technique
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
PeriodState of Israel (1948-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse descriptionOn the right, the Army emblem, a sword entwined by an olive branch, expressions of preparedness for war and striving for `Peace be within thy walls` (Psalms 122:7) is around the edge in a semi-circle in Hebrew and English.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse descriptionOn 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.
Reverse lettering
Reverse script
EngraverEmanograph, Tel Aviv,Israel
Kretschmer Mint, Jerusalem,Israel
Moshe Hecht, Tel Aviv,Israel
MintageND  - - 22 947
Catalog ID5158676980
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