State Medal Ships of the Israel Navy - Missile Boats

Location Israel
Year 2004
Type Souvenir medallion
Composition Tombac
Weight 49.0 g
Diameter 50.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge State emblem with the words `STATE OF ISRAEL` in Hebrew on the right and in English on the left and serial number
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description A Missile Boat and to its right, a schematic map of Israel, showing the main port cities: Haifa, Ashdod and Eilat. In the upper border `IDF Navy` in English and Hebrew, and in the lower border `Missile Boat` in English and Hebrew.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IDF NAVEY חיל הים חיפה אשדוד אילת MISSLE BOAT סטי""ל - ספינת טילים
Reverse description An ancient ship symbolizing the glorious maritime history of the Land of Israel, that started in the time of our Patriarch Jacob. Before he died, Jacob blessed his son and the Tribe of Zebulun, `Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; and he shall be a haven for ships` (Genesis 49:13). There were also splendid ships in use in the time of King Solomon. Beneath the ship, the Israel Navy Emblem and to the left, the Emblem of the Israel Navy Veterans Association. In the lower border, the inscription `Shipmen who know the sea` (Kings I) in English and in the upper border, the same inscription in Hebrew.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering אנשי אניות י'דים הים מלכים א' ס SEAMEN WHO KNOW THE SEA (Kings I)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2315826560
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