State Medal Ships of the Israel Navy - Missile Boats
State Medal Ships of the Israel Navy - Missile Boats
€2.00
Location
Israel
Year
2004
Type
Souvenir medallion
Composition
Gold (.585)
Weight
17.0 g
Diameter
30.5 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
Ruben Nutels, Tidhar Dagan
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 lettering
IDF NAVEY חיל הים חיפה אשדוד אילת MISSLE BOAT סטי"ל - ספינת טילים
Obverse script
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 lettering
אנשי אניות י'דים הים מלכים א' ס SEAMEN WHO KNOW THE SEA (Kings I)
