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State Medal - Liberation
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1962 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Within a deep circular incuse, a tall palm tree dominates the center field, flanked by two figures in relief: on the left, a woman joyfully lifting a child aloft, and on the right, a man kneeling to plant a sapling. The Hebrew legend along the upper rim reads 'Israel Liberated, 5708' and the English legend along the lower rim reads 'ISRAEL LIBERATED 1948'. |
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| Obverse lettering | ישראל המשוחררת תש״ח ISRAEL LIBERATED 1948 |
| Reverse description | Within a deep circular incuse, a raised replica of the Roman 'Judaea Capta' sestertius is depicted in relief, showing a palm tree at center with the Emperor Vespasian standing in armor to the left and a mourning captive seated to the right, inscribed 'IVDAEA CAPTA' and 'SC' below. The surrounding border features chain links symbolizing captivity, with a Hebrew legend along the upper rim reading 'Judea in Captivity 3830' and the English legend along the lower rim reading 'JUDAEA CAPTIVE 70 C.E.'. |
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