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ISRAEL & WORLD awards, decorations, medals and orders
A word about Israeli
militaria: with Israel being 60 years old this May (2008), while
much of Israel's militaria is "contemporary", and many items are available
for sale at surplus goods sites, the items offered here are neither new or
mint, nor deliberately unused surplus. We place great value on presenting
used Israeli militaria (in the best condition possible) in order to afford
the collector the opportunity to acquire pieces with significant
historical importance. It is our feeling that militaria which never had a
presence on the battlefield is (in most cases) militaria without
historical significance.
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Belgian Croix de Guerre (War Cross) 1914-1918, for the First World War, with monogramed bronze palm/laurel leaf for the wearer's inclusion in a unit included in an army despatch. In VF-EF, this is a solid piece exhibiting excellent detail, with little surface wear, and light oxidation in the upper-left corner between the sword and cross. This is the fuller (i.e. not flat) version of the cross, whose sword handles touch the edges of the cross; missing only the simple two pinned prongs to enable mounting on a uniform.
The medal itself is a bronze cross with a rounded embossed medallion at center bearing the Belgian ramping lion on one side and the monogram of King Albert on the other; with crossed swords positioned between the branches of the cross, and with an ornate pivoting crown suspension. The ribbon correctly displays five green striped on a field of red, with three of them grouped more centrally.
Modelled on the French "Croix de Guerre", this Belgian version was instituted 25th October 1915 to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy or for long service at the front. Additionally, bronze, silver or silver plated palmes were awarded for various categories of Mention in Dispatches. Various later decrees modified (expanded) the award criteria to include those died of wounds, escaped prisoners, certain volunteers, etc.
More pictures: front of medal with palm, reverse side of medal, reverse side of medal only, detail of medal ribbon
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Item Code: 0110010 Price: $45
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Belgium - Belgian King Albert Commemorative Medal 1909-34 in bronze, 32mm. This is a commemorative medal for the reign of King Albert I, instituted in 1962, and was awarded for loyalty and good services to serving or former military personnel of the armed forces who served between 18 December 1909 and 18 February 1934. In EF condition.
More pictures: front of medal, back of medal, overhead view
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Item Code: 0110030 Price: $18
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Germany - Spanish Volunteer ("Blue") Division 'Bravery and Commemorative Medal', circa 1944-45. This medal was instituted by the Third Reich government in recognition of the Spanish volunteers who served on the Russian front from August 1941 to October 1943 in the Spanish Volunteer Division ("Division Espanola de Voluntarios"). The medal was awarded to those soldiers who had at least 14 days of combat particiation on the Russian Front. This piece retains most of its bronze-colored wash, and though with a few light edge nicks, is in excellent preserved condition. Not maker-marked.
More pictures: overall front side of medal, close-up obverse side of medal, reverse side and loop detail
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Item Code: 0010061 Price: $200
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Israeli service ribbon - "Hagana ("Self-Defence") Ribbon with paper award holder of the Ministry of Defence, with "Hagana Ribbon" stamped below. The ribbon is the early version with a safety-pin back and is back maker-marked by "Mori" of Jerusalem. There is light oxidation to edge of the pin.
This ribbon was awarded either to those who were members of the Hagana ("Defence") organization for a period of at least six months between 1920 and the Day of Independence of Israel, or to 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 - could request to receive the ribbon or replacement of lost or worn ribbon).
Presentation of the ribbon started in 1958, and it appears that this item is one of the first samples produced as per the envelope sent regarding it's issue to Shalom Furer: an envelope from the Ministry of Defence, Manpower Division's "Center for the Self-Defence Ribbon", sent to Shalom Furer, with mail label and stamp of the Ministry of Defence.
More pictures: ribbon with award holder, registered envelope of the mailed award
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Item Code: 0020007 Price: SOLD
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Israeli campaign ribbon - "War of Independence Ribbon", with paper award holder from the Ministry of Defense, with "War of Independence Ribbon" stamped below. The ribbon has the early safety-pin back, and the back of ribbon is maker marked by "Mori" of Jerusalem.
This ribbon was awarded to all IDF personnel on active duty during at least 4 months between 1 February 1948 and 10 March 1949; all IDF personnel who were killed during the War of Independence (in this case the ribbon would be presented to the family of the soldier); others who took part in fights of the War of Independence (whose eligibility for the ribbon would be determined on a case-by-case basis); those who where confined to a border settlement for a continuous period of 120 days between the dates mentioned above; officials dealing with immigration and arms procurement, also between the dates above. Presentation of this ribbon started in 1951.
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Item Code: 0020008 Price: SOLD
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Israeli service decoration - "Decoration of State Warriors" (for civil wear), pin and award document, awarded on or around Israel's 20th Independence Day, 2 May 1968. This decoration was awarded to members of military or paramilitary organizations who fought for the establishment of the State of Israel, from HaShomer in 1909 till the independence of the country. Presentation of the decoration started in 1968.
More pictures: pin with award document, close-up of pin
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Item Code: 0020009 Price: SOLD
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Poland - Polish ministerial award: Medal for Merit for Country Defense (Medal Za Zaslugi dla Obronnosci Kraju) in bronze (1966-1991 version). This award was conferred by the Minister of National Defense in three grades to military servicemen and civilians for meritorious activities in aid of strengthening the military establishment of the country. The medal is 38mm in diameter and bears the inscription "For Merit for Defense of Country" on the obverse, and "Ministry of National Defense" surrounded by the legend "Polish People's Republic" on the reverse. Solid and nicely toned.
More pictures: front of medal, reverse side of medal, overhead view
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Item Code: 0110029 Price: $25
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US "American Defense Service" medal, in VF+, with suface wear to the obverse but lovely toning on the reverse. The medal is a solid round medallion with a velvet ribbon bearing two thin blue-white-red stripes on a field of yellow. The award was instituted 28 June 1941 by an executive order of the President to recognize members of the US armed forces who performed military duties in the period of 8 September 1939 and 6 December 1941 - just prior to America's entry into the Second World War. A complete award set would include a small rectangular ribbon and presentation box. This piece is being sold as the award medal alone.
More pictures: front of medal, reverse side of medal with pin
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Item Code: 0110013 Price: $12
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