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State Medal - The Merkava Tank
| Location | Israel |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse script | Latin/Hebrew |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a dynamic high-relief depiction of an ancient war chariot drawn by a galloping horse, with an archer in full draw evoking the period of Israel's kings. Below the central motif, the Hebrew inscription "מרכבותיך ישועה" ("Thy chariots of salvation") appears above the bold legend "CHARIOTS OF SALVATION", with the bilingual citation "HABAKKUK · חבקוק" inscribed in the exergue; the Armored Corps emblem is positioned to the left of the English legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | מרכבותיך ישועה CHARIOTS OF SALVATION HABAKKUK·חבקוק |
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