militaria - Coin Auctions
Lot 0341a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleIsrael: IDF emblem pin of the "Central Regional Command", by Kretschmer; circa. 1950s-1960s; size: 19.5mm; weight: 3.95g. Solid-backed pin with safety-pin reverse. This design as others of this style, was created as early as 1948 and featured in the July 1948 'IDF Day' ceremonies. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0336a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleHaganah veteran's pin from the Petach Tikva unit, circa. 1950's; not maker-marked; weight: 3.25g. A two-piece construction incorporating a stylized version of the Hagana emblem set against an artistic version of a Star of David which bears a 'Menorah' device in the center. Solid-back with safety-pin fastened to it. The Haganah was organized on a geographic basis, so its veteran's organization (founded 12 May 1949) is similarly structured around the locales where Hagana units were raised. Each veterans unit designed its own pin. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0347a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleIsrael: Irgun/ Etzel "Prisoners Award" ('Ot HaShevi') medal (ND), circa. 1960's; in nickel(?); no makers mark; size (medal only): 28 x 30.5mm; weight: 15.5g. Obv.: prison camp & stockade w/title "Prisoners Award". Rev.: Irgun emblem. Issued to members who were deported & held in detention camps in East Africa. Issued by the "Association of Etzel Soldiers" ('Brit Khayalei HaEtzel'). May be a replacement as it lacks the original dark blue-white-blue ribbon & metal clasp. Association members: served for 6 or more months; anyone who served & was wounded/ arrested, or participated in operational activities; berieved parents. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0342a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleIsrael: IDF emblem pin of the Tank Corps, circa. 1948-1950s; not maker-marked but likely by Shmuel Kretschmer; size: 20.25mm; weight: 1.95g. Scalloped backed pin with safety-pin reverse. This design as others of this style, was created as early as 1948 and featured in the July 1948 'IDF Day' ceremonies. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0337a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleHaganah veteran's pin from the Tel Aviv unit, circa. 1950's; not maker-marked; weight: 2.55g. A single-piece construction incorporating the original emblem of the Tel Aviv force of the Hagana. The pin has a screw-back reverse. The Haganah was organized on a geographic basis, so its veteran's organization is similarly structured around the locales where Hagana units were raised. Each veterans unit designed its own pin. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0348a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleIsrael: Irgun/Etzel pin commem. 25th anniv.(?) of 'Diaspora Brigade', 1971(?); not maker-marked; size: 21 x 19mm; weight: 1.45g. Depicts Etzel's emblem on rectangular shaded background, w/motto "Rak Kach" ('Only Thus') below; leg. on scroll 'Diaspora 25 Brigade'. Irgun's cells in the Diaspora were est. in 1946 (until Jan. 1949) from volunteers (former soldiers, partisans, Holocaust survivors) who it trained for missions abroad, creating what was then called "the second front" (outside of Palestine); numbered as many as 2000 trained operatives, operating in 21 countries & carried out at least 11 major attacks. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |
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Lot 0343a - militaria militaria - Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid SaleIsrael: IDF 'Fitness Badge' ("Ot HaKosher") silver class, circa. 1950's; not maker-marked (probably Shmuel Kretchmer); size: 15mm; weight: 1.75g. Obv.: soldier in '50's-era dress 'charging' forward w/ bayonetted rifle. Rev.: solid back w/safety-pin. The 'Fitness Badge' (formally: 'Badge of Physical Fitness') was awarded in two classes, 'silver', for exceptional performance, and 'bronze' for average performance, in framework of physical fitness test performed during basic training (and also for squad-leader courses & officer courses); test incl. running & obstacle course in full kit. Worn on the right pocket-flap of the tunic. Historama SIGNIFICANT JUDAICA Mailbid Salemilitaria militaria |