Read more about this medal
Read more about this medal
In September 1950 Prime Minister Ben-Gurion called
fifty Jewish leaders from the United States to attend a "Conference in
Jerusalem". The purpose - to decide to raise capital for economic
expansion of such magnitude that would make it possible for the country
to absorb mass immigration.
It was decided to launch interest bearing "Independence and Development
Bonds", the proceeds of which would be used for the development of
agriculture and industry, the building of a deep sea port in Ashdod,
exploiting of natural resources etc. The drive met with great success.
Several different medals produced by the Israel Government Coins and
Medals Corporation were awarded to people who have been unusually
successful in selling the "Independence and Development Bond". The
medals were actually table medals to which a ribbon was added. Here
follow some samples.
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Israel 10 year Jubilee medal awarded in 1958 |
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Valor of the Children of Israel in their homelandawarded in 1960 |
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In 1965 a special medal in bronze, dedicated to the Bond Drive
was produced. Read more about this medal |
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In 1965 a special medal in silver, dedicated to the Bond Drive was produced. Read more about this medal |
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Freedom medal awarded in 1966 |
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Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award - State of Israel Bonds - awarded in 1976 |
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State of Israel Bonds medal awarded to Henry Sender in 1989 |
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Mrs. Paula Green received the Jerusalem Gates medal in 1991. |
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State of Israel Bonds medal awarded to Robert J. Ivanhoe in 2011 |
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Israel Bonds Medal to Stephen Harper, 2018 |
