By: Historama
lot # 50185LA - Militaria > 1948 era militaria
Palestine/Israel: numbered decoration of Irgun/Etzel, c. late 1940s-early 1950's; not maker-marked; 25.25 x 12.50mm, 3.3g. Single curved rectangular metal piece w/2 stripes on coarse surface, w/Etzel's emblem in circle in center. Rev.: stamped number (4656) & screw. Undocumented: some say issued to members in Jewish Brigade, but serial numbers higher than Brigade's size. Probably awarded during/after 1948 War in recognition of service, as with Palmach, Hagana & Lechi awards; credible, as official "Etzel Ribbon" created only in 1979 & no mention of "veterans Association" (est. 1961). Such badge seen lower-numbered & colored blue/white.
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