State Medal - Manpower Department
Features
| Location |
Israel
 |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Israel Government Coins and medals Corp. |
| Period |
State of Israel (1948-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 5723 (1963) |
| Calendar | Hebrew |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 100 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 557115 |
| References | ICMC# 18012590 Israel Coins and Medals Corporation (https://israelmint.com) |
Commemorative issue
Remembrance Day for Israel Defense Force Fallen
Series: IDF & Israels Campaigns
Obverse
On the right side, a stylized olive branch. Within a rectangle with rounded corners, a palm tree, a man planting a sapling and a woman raising her child aloft, as portrayed in the Medal of Liberation. Round the rim, a legend: "Israel Free". On the left side the legend: "In memory of her warriors who fell in defense of her freedom. The Ministry of Defense".
Script: Hebrew
Lettering: יום הזכרון לחחלי צה"ל יהודה השבויה גתת"ל
Engraver: Zechovoy
Designer: Joseph Bass
Reverse
On the right side, a chain symbolizing bondage. Above, a copy of the Roman coin from the year 70 C.E. which symbolized the Roman Victory over Judea (Judaea Capta). On the rim the legend: "Judaea captive 3830". On the left side, a legend "Memorial Day for the fallen of the Defense Forces, 5723".
Script: Hebrew
Lettering:
לזכר לוחמיה שנפלו על קוממיותה
משרד הבטחון
ישראל המשוחררת
Engraver: Zechovoy
Designer: Joseph Bass
Edge
The State emblem and the words "State of Israel" in Hebrew and English. An inscription "Department for commemorating the Soldier".
Scripts: Hebrew, Latin
Lettering: STATE OF ISRAEL 🕎 מדינת ישראל BRONZE ארד המחלקה להנצחת החייל
Mint
Moshe Hecht, Tel Aviv, IsraelComments
In October 1963 a special medal was issued to commemorate those who fell in the War of Independence. The issue was connected with the 15th Independence Anniversary. The medal was awarded by the Defence Ministry to the families of the fallen.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 5723 (1963) | 8 186 | ||||||||||||||
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