Ed_Haynes

Lovely stuff, Dolf! Thanks.

And when you consider that a pre-1911 Indian Order of Merit, 1st class (unnumbered, unnamed, unattributable) is listed on a major dealer's site at ?4,750.00, and that is a pretty fair price, it does put some things in perspective?

(Hi, Christian!)

Viruses at imageshack? what are talking about? (what anti-virus program do you use?), anyway the images are too big to post in the site, if you PM me your email I could send them to you.

It is Spywear heaven (or someplace far south of there). Both Norton and Webroot Spy Sweeper rang bells (as usual).

Shall PM e-mail

Thanks, Ed

Would love to see these full-size, but due to the spyware/viruses inherent in this image hosting site, I cannot.

Be warned, those of you without recently updated virus checking software . . . .

Could you post then to the site normally???

A nice shot

reference: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/VeteransMedals.htm

of a now-Israeli veteran wearing his Israeli (and other) medals). Nice.

More, when I find 'em. (Must be hiding with your medal, Doc )

Ribbon group 5 (right to left):

1- Yom Kippur War Ribbon (1973)

2- "Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon (1982)

Ribbon group 4 (right to left):

1- Six Day War Ribbon (1967)

2- Yom Kippur War Ribbon (1973)

Ribbon group 3 (right to left):

1- Six Day War Ribbon (1967)

2- Yom Kippur War Ribbon (1973)

3- "Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon (1982)

"Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon

Awarded to:

a) all IDF personnel on active duty during at least 3 continuous days between 5 June 1982 and 29 September 1982.

b) to any IDF soldier who served between the above dates, less then 3 days, but was missed in action and has not been recovered since, who was killed, taken prisoner of war, was injured, got ill or his illness deteriorated, during and as a result of his service.

c) soldiers who were killed in combat, was missed in action, taken prisoner in Lebanon after 29 September 1982 and as long as IDF forces are deployed in this area.

d) personnel serving in Lebanon after 29 September 1982 and the Chief of Staff or head of Personnel department or there representatives decide that there exist special grounds for awarding the ribbon.

e) civilian security personnel, including the armament industry, officials dealing with state of emergency arrangements, Magen David Adom first aid workers and employees of state companies who toke part in the activities, as required by law, who served at least 21 continuous days during the period defined as in a).

f) civilians, who provided direct assistance to the front units during at least 21 continuous days in the period defined as in a).

g) civilians as described in d) and e) in case where his or her work was interrupted by injury or death during and as a result of service, even if no 21 continuous days of work or service were fulfilled.

In case the eligible person died, a member of his family (widow, widower, parent, brother, sister, child) may request to receive the ribbon or replacement of lost or worn ribbon.

Presentation of the ribbon started in 1983.

See: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/...aignRibbons.htm

World War II Partisan Ribbon

This is not an official award, but has instead been given out by various veterans' organizations. There are a number of varieties of this [REAL] ribbon.

Actually, afew more floated to the surface. Sorry they're out of order. See: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/...sForWearing.htm

Hagana Ribbon (Hagana - self defense)

Awarded to:

a) those who were members of the Hagana organization for a period of at least six months between 1920 and the Day of Independence of Israel.

b) all members of the Hagana who were killed, wounded, arrested or took part in operations.

In case the eligible person died, a member of his family (husband, wife, parent, brother, sister, child or grandchild) may request to receive the ribbon or replacement of lost or worn ribbon.

Presentation of the ribbon started in 1958.

See: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/...viceRibbons.htm

Oh, since I have it out, though out of order, one more . . .

Medal of Courage

The Medal of Courage was instituted by the Law of Decorations in the Israel Defense Forces of 1970. This Law of Decorations relates to acts performed after June 4, 1967, but also to those earlier acts for which the title "Hero of Israel" or the Chief of Staff citation was given. The Medal of Courage is awarded by the Chief of Staff, for an act of gallantry at the risk of life, during fulfillment of combat duty.

Something ranging between a replica, and fake, a copy, a whatever. But as close as I'll ever get!

See: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/..._of_Courage.htm

Ribbon group 2 (right to left):

1- War of Attrition Ribbon (1967-70)

2- Yom Kippur War Ribbon (1973)

3- "Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon (1982)

More to come . . . .

Ribbon group 1 (right to left):

1- Six Day War Ribbon (1967)

2- War of Attrition Ribbon (1967-70)

3- Yom Kippur War Ribbon (1973)

4- "Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon (1982)

War of Attrition Ribbon

Awarded to:

a) IDF personnel on active duty during at least 30 continuous days between June 11, 1967 and August 8, 1970.

b) IDF reserve soldiers who served a total of at least 30 days within the period as in a).

c) soldiers who were killed, wounded or missed in action during this war.

d) civilians, who provided direct assistance to the battle front or home front units during at least 30 continuous days in the period as in a), specifically:

- civilian personnel (not including volunteering minors) of IDF and the Ministry of Defense

- Israel Military Industries (IMI), the Armament Development Authority (Rafael) and Israel Aircraft Industry

-personnel of the General Security Service and Mossad

- the army department store Shekem and employees and volunteers of the Committee for the Benefit of the Soldier

- employees dealing with state of emergency arrangements

- drivers of transport companies, drivers who were drafted to the army together with their trucks or who voluntarily did so.

- exempts from military service and who volunteered to active service.

d) others not belonging to the above groups and who provided direct assistance to the battle front units, during at least 30 continuous days as in a), after presenting relevant documents and approval of the Ministry of Defense.

In case the eligible person died, a member of his family (widow, widower, parent, brother, sister, child) may request to receive the ribbon or replacement of lost or worn ribbon.

Presentation of the ribbon started May 7, 2003

According to IDF publications, the number of active IDF personnel entitled to this ribbon is 93, including 8 generals. The number of soldiers who are no longer on active duty and are entitled to this ribbon is 2562.

See: http://www.yairmalachi.org/MedalsOfIsrael/...aignRibbons.htm

Yom Kippur War, 1973

Awarded for the October 1973 war (a.k.a. ?Ramadan War?).

Sinai Campaign, 1956

Awarded for the campaign, allied with the U.K. and France, against Egypt, 29 October-6 November 1956.

[iuWar of Independence, 1948-49

Also known as the ?Ot Kommemiut? or ?Freedom Star.? Awarded to every soldier in the Israeli ?War of Liberation? who either (1) served in the Israeli Defense Forces for at least four months between 1 April 1948 and 10 March 1949, or (2) actively took part a battle during this period.

It is strange that, although termed a "star", there has never been an accompanying medal added to the ribbon bar.

Nazi Fighter Ribbon and Medal

Established in 1967. Awarded to Israeli citizens who, during WW II, fought against the Nazis in one of the Allies armed forces, as a partisan, or as an underground movement member. Among others, this has been awarded to veterans of the Soviet armed forces for service in the Great Patriotic War who have emigrated to Israel in recent decades.

This ribbon is special ? it is the only Israeli ribbon that has been converted to a medal. No other ribbon in the IDF or state of Israel has a medal also, except the three decorations of the IDF, and the police decorations.

Medal shown above, this is the (real!) ribbon. Note the historical resonance of the colors and to the ribbon of WHAT an Israeli-blue stripe has been added.

To add a few Israeli ribbon bars and awards to the thread . . . .

No endorsement of political/historical interpretation is intended, and I adopt here official Israeli vocabulary.

Volunteers Ribbon

Established in 1961. Awarded to people who lived in the territory of the state of Israel who:

-- served in the UK armed forces during WW I (Zion Mule Corps, 38th King's Fusiliers, 39th King's Fusiliers, 40th King's Fusiliers, and the First Judeans);

-- served in the Turkish armed forces during WW I (drafted under the authorization of the Zionist leadership); or

-- served at least six months in the UK armed forces before 8 November 1944 or after.

Kinky enameled ribbon bar.

Thanks, Dave, you beat me to it. "Qanal" for sure, though two very different variations. That threw me, as I always forget how bizarre these could get in the hands of German tinkerers who had no clue what the words meant. I can dig out some campaign details, as I have several groups to the guys on the west bank (obviously lots of Indian Army there).

Many thanks! Always appreciate any help in refining these confusing (to most of us) names.

I don't think we know precisely where the various titles ("People's . . . .") fall in the order. I have simply taken them in the order that Dr. Battushig addresses them.

Someone needs to dig out some documentation here.

Again, many thanks!

Thanks, Eric. Is is important for those of us with (what seem to some as) odd collecting interests to both understand and articulate why we do what we do and how we got to the interesting phaleristic niche where we reside (often feeling lonesome there). Thanks for taking the time to share this. (And keep up the good work!!)

Ed,

I still think the eye candy in post four of this thread is better

Paul

True-true, Paul.

Or, phaleristically, the real medals in post #9.

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