On 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
PEACE BE WITH THY WALLS
יהי שלום בחילך
Psalms CXXII/7
תהלים קכב/ז
Obverse script
Reverse description
On 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
והבונים איש חרבו אסורים על מתניו
נחמיה ד/יב
FOR THE BUILDERS EVERY ONE HAD HIS SWORD BY HIS SIDE
NEHEMIAH IV/12
