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Hero of Israel (Hebrew: גיבור ישראל) is an Israeli military decoration that was awarded during the War of Independence. [1] When the IDF was first established in May 1948, a system of decorations had not yet been instituted, but many soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle were recommended by their officers for awards.
According to Israel Ministry of Defence, "'Awards for military contribution towards the establishment of the State of Israel' and decorations are awarded by authorisation of government and a ministerial committee for symbols and ceremonies, with the exception of the Nazi Fighter Ribbon which is awarded according to the 'Yad Vashem' regulation in the Remembrance and Holocaust Act, and in ...
Israel: Medal of Valor: 19 January 1948: 40 [5] Replacement for the Hero of Israel. None has been awarded since 1975. [5] Italy: Gold Medal of Military Valour: 21 May 1793: Latvia: Order of Viesturs: Established 11 August 1938, discontinued 1940, re-established 2004: Established in 1938 but discontinued after the Soviet occupation of Latvia in ...
The Medal of Valor (Hebrew: עיטור הגבורה, Hebrew pronunciation: [(ʔ)iˈtuʁ (h)agvuˈʁa] Itur HaGvura) is the highest Israeli military decoration.. The medal was established in 1970 by the Knesset in an act of law as a replacement for the Hero of Israel military decoration that was awarded during the 1947-48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine and the 1948 Arab–Israeli War.
Hero of Israel; K. Katamon Medal; M. ... Volunteer Ribbon; W. War of Independence Ribbon This page was last edited on 23 October 2022, at 13:02 (UTC ...
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Fighters for the Freedom of Israel לוחמי חרות ישראל The hand represents the Lehi salute, with only two raised fingers on the right hand to represent the "If I forget thee / O Jerusalem...may my right hand forget its skill" (Ps. 137:5) pledge. The acronym "Lehi" is written below the ...
Ribbon Image Name Date first awarded ... Israel: President's Medal: 2012 Italy: Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ... Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title ...
Avraham Avigdorov (Hebrew: אברהם אביגדורוב; July 2, 1929 – September 4, 2012) was an Israeli soldier and recipient of the Hero of Israel award (today the Medal of Valor), the highest Israeli military decoration.