Commemorative medals are presented to individuals or sold to the public as a souvenir of important events. These medals are no military decorations and can not be worn on uniforms, even if a ribbon is connected to the medal.
The Palmach (acronym for Plugot Maḥatz, "Strike Companies") was the elite combined strike forces and sayeret unit of the Haganah, the main paramilitary organization of the Yishuv (pre-1948 Jewish community in the land of Israel, then called Palestine) during the period of the British Mandate. The Palmach was established in May 1941.
By the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, it consisted of over 2,000 men and women in three fighting brigades (Negev, Yiftach and Harel) and auxliary aerial, naval and intelligence units. With the creation of Israel's army, the three Palmach Brigades were disbanded. This and political reasons compelled many of the senior Palmach officers to resign in 1950. The Palmach made a significant contribution to Israeli culture and ethos, extending well beyond its military role. Its members formed the backbone of the Israel Defense Forces high command for many years, and were prominent in Israeli politics, literature and culture.
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