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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, Israel

Comments

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
5723 (1963)  8 186

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