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Israel's surprising and complete victory of the Six Day War of June
1967 was celebrated in numerous ways, among else on medals, tokens,
key chains, badges etcetera. Many of these items are offered on the
internet and sometimes described as official decorations, but it
should be stressed here that none of them are to be worn on
uniforms. Sometimes these commemorative items are the basis of fake
decorations, always described on eBay as extremely rare. Click here to see Samples of fake decorations based on Six Day War commemorative medals As a countermeasure, we present here some of the original commemorative items. Two basic themes dominated the designs: the heroes of the Six Day War, especially Chief of Staff Moshe Dayan and the reunification of Jerusalem on June 7, 1967. |
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Front: Head of soldier and text:
"6 Day War" Back: The Emblem of the State of Israel Diameter: 30 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Heads of Moshe Dayan and
Yitzhak Rabin with helmets. Legend "Six Days' War 5-11.VI.1967
Back: The western wall of the Temple, with the text "7.VI.1967 Wailing Wall" Diameter: 31 mm Weight: 12.5 gram Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: War scene, head of Moshe
Dayan and text: "6 Day War" Back: Western Wall of Temple in Jerusalem, the candelabrum symbol of 20 years Independence celebrations and text: Israel Independence 20 Diameter: 40 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan
Back: "War of Victory" Moshe Dayan's announcement "They are many but we shall overcome them" 5-10.VI.67 Source: http://www.ebay.com This is an early issue. The war was called "the War of Victory" until the name "Six Day War" became common. |
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Front: War Scene and the text
"War of Victory", Jewish date of June 1967
Back: Rachel's tomb in Bethlehem, close to
Jerusalem, above the text from Jeremiah 31:15-17 "The
sons shall return to their borders." Source: http://www.ebay.com This is an early issue. The war was called "the War of Victory" until the name "Six Day War" became common. |
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Harel Brigade Commanders Meeting
12.9.1967Front: Below the Harel Palmach
emblem, a tank, text "Nabi Samuel" 12.9.1967 Legend below the tank: 1948 - 1967 Six Days Back: empty Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: The text: "Six Years War"
above several Israeli symbols, "for our people and humanity" 1939-1945 Back: a map of Israel and the territories occupied during the war between the text "Six Day War" and "1967" Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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1967 Israeli Postal Authority
Workers Committee soldiers' memorial commemorative medal, 1967;
struck in bronze; no makers mark; weight: 32.55g; size (medal only):
40mm x 44.5mm. Front: a small image of religious Jews praying at the Western Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem. Back: Legend reads "Assembly of the Israel Post Workers' Committees [in] Unified Jerusalem 17 [in the month of] Tammuz 5727 25.7.67" with list of the names of the Postal Authority's fallen workers ("The Fallen of the Six Day War"); Issued roughly 7 weeks after the end of the Six Day War (which saw the liberation and unification of Jerusalem - specifically the Old City), and most likely because of the date 17 of Tammuz: in the Jewish calendar this day in the year 70 marks the start of the Roman siege on Jerusalem, which a little under a month later brought about the fall of the Second Temple (both dates marked by a fast), and eventually the exile of the Jews from the Holy Land. With a blue-and-white ribbon cross-cut by a black ribbon of mourning. Source: http://www.historama.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan Hero 1967 Back: Map of the Middle East, legend: Israel's Victory 1967 |
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Front: An Israeli ship passing
through the Red Sea (the blocking of the Straits of Tiran by the
Egyptians was one of the causes of the war)
Legend: Hebrew Bible texts of Jeremiah 31"The sons shall return to their borders" and Isaiah 43 "I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." Back: Shields of the 12 tribes of Israel, Hebrew and English legend: "Israel's 6 Day War- 5.VI-11.VI.1967" Diameter: 40 mm |
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Front: Men praying at the
Western wall of the Temple in Jerusalem, English and Hebrew legend:
"The wailing wall 7.6.1967" Back: The Emblem of the State of Israel surrounded by wreath of leaves.Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan at the
Western wall of the Temple in Jerusalem, 7.VI.1967 Back: Hebrew Text from Psalm 137:5: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her skill." |
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Front: Moshe Dayan at the Lions' gate in Jerusalem,
above the text Israel 20 Back: Symbol of the 20 years Independence celebrations in 1968. |
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Front: Men praying at the
Western wall of the Temple in Jerusalem, English legend: "7.VI.1967
Wailing Wall " Back: old neighborhood, Jerusalem Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Conjoined helmeted busts of Dayan and Rabin,
legend around MOSHE DAYAN ITZHAK RABIN. Back: View of the Knesset, "Jerusalem" above, "Parliament of Israel" below. Material: Cupra-nickel Diameter: 35mm |
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Front: Conjoined helmeted busts of Dayan and Rabin,
legend around MOSHE DAYAN ITZHAK RABIN. Back: View of the Western Wall, Jerusalem rebuilt, Hebrew date Material: Cupra-nickel Diameter: 35mm |
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Mobile Ordnance Battalion |
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Mobile Ordnance Battalion |
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"We shall know how to defend our country" Diameter: 34 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: The IDF Emblem on a map of Israel and the
territories occupied during the war. The text "Victory of Zahal",
5-10.VI.1967 Back: Hanging flag of Israel, 20 (years Independence) Israel Diameter: 34 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: A tank above the text:
Armoured Corps Back: "Well done, Armoured Corps" above the dates: 5-10.VI.67 Diameter: 34 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Tower of David, Hebrew
and English text: "And rebuild Jerusalem speedily in our days"
Back: Army Rabbi Goren at the Western Wall of the Temple, holding Torah scrolls and ramshorn. Around this the Hebrew text: If I forget thee Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill! and the dates of the war Diameter: 34 mm |
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Front: Rachels Tomb
Back: Yitzhak Rabin Diameter: 33 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Head of Moshe Dayan on background of
Jerusalem's Lions' gate, lower part: the candelabrum symbol of 20
years Independence celebrations and text: Israel Back: Angle's wings above the Hebrew text from Psalm 91:11 "For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" and the word Jerusalem. Above the wings a radiating Star of David Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Emblem of Israeli Air Force Back: "Well done, Air Force" above the dates: 5-10.VI.67 Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan and Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Hebrew texts: Six Day War. Below 7.VI.1967 Jerusalem Back: Hebrew text "Jerusalem of Gold" above old neighborhood and the dates 5-11.VI.1967 Diameter: 31 mm Source: http://gmic.co.uk |
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Key Ring of IDF mobile ordnance
battalion Front : Sinai Desert with Bir Gifgafa , Hebrew text "Six Day War, June 1967" with symbol of IDF ordnance Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: 6 days in June 1967, Our War for Peace
Back : The Whole Jerusalem |
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Key ring
Competition of good driver and courteous workshop
employee 1967 Showing of a map of the new boundaries of Israel 1967 |
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Front: 20 (years) to Independence Israel Back: Western Wall, Jerusalem. 7.VI.1967 |
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Front: Moshe Dayan at the
Western Wall in Jerusalem,
above the text Israel 20 Back: Plain With thanks to Benzi Kotler |
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Front: Jerusalem- David's Tower,
Hebrew legend "Jerusalem of gold", English legend "Jerusalem"
Front: Head of Moshe Dayan on background of
Western Wall, Hebrew text: "Six Day War", dated 5-11.VI.1967
Private medal by SELA-ISRAEL Diameter: 37.5mm. Material: 19 gram silver. Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Set of 2 commemorative medals
for the Six Day War dedicated to MOSHE DAYAN & ITZHAK RABIN Year of issue: ? Diameter: 39 mm Weight: 26.5 gm (each) Metal: Silver Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan, legend: June
1967 - Israel counters threat to her existence
Back: Shield of David with armed man, planting grape tree. English and Hebrew legend: How shall we sing the Lord's song in a strange land. Ps. 137:4 Diameter: 50 mm Material: 50 gram bronze Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Dutch version of above medal. Gold, 7 gram |
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Front: Heads of Moshe Dayan and
Yitzhak Rabin, legend in Hebrew and English of their names
Back: The IDF Emblem on a map of Israel and the territories occupied during the war. The text "Victory of Zahal", 5-10.VI.1967 Bronze medal: Diameter 60 mm, weight 90 gram Silver medal: Diameter 35 mm, weight 30 gram Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Heads of Moshe Dayan and
Yitzhak Rabin, legend in Hebrew and English of their names
Back: Jerusalem- David's Tower and in Hebrew and English "Liberation of Jerusalem" 7.VI.1967 Bronze medal: Diameter 60 mm, weight: ? Silver medal: Diameter 35 mm, weight 24.5 gram Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Heads of Moshe Dayan and
Yitzhak Rabin, legend in Hebrew and English of their names
Back: Soldier praying at the Western Temple Wall, legend "Liberation of Jerusalem 7.6.1967" Issued by Shekel Material: 25 gram silver Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Six Day War Victory Gold Medal. 22k gold. Diameter 35mm. Weight 30.47gr. Issued by Shekel Front: Heads of Moshe Dayan and Yitzhak Rabin, legend in Hebrew and English of their names Back: Soldier praying at the Western Temple Wall, legend "Liberation of Jerusalem 7.6.1967" |
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Front: War scene and text:
"Israel's 6 Day War 5.VI.:10.VI.1967" in English and in Hebrew
Back: The Jewish candelabrum between the blessing: "Who has kept us alive and sustained us and brought us to this season" and the text from Isaiah 2:4 : "Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore." Diameter: 50 mm |
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Front: Moshe Dayan And Yitzhak
Rabin at the Lions' gate in Jerusalem, 7.6.1967 On the back written: "MAY PEACE COME TO ISRAEL", combined with the number 20 of the 20 years Independence celebrations in 1968. On the edge of the medal printed-State of Israel Diameter: 60 mm and weight 100 gr Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan at the Lions'
gate in Jerusalem, 7.6.1967 Back: Left: Western Temple Wall with soldiers, right: Rachel's and Cave of Machpelah, Middle: Sword with legend "The six days war 5.6.-10.6.1967. Diameter: 60 mm Material: Silver plated Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan in a note placed in a the
Wailing Wall. May Peace come to Israel Back: Left: Western Temple Wall with soldiers, right: Rachel's and Cave of Machpelah, Middle: Sword with legend "The six days war 5.6.-10.6.1967. Diameter: 60 mm Material: Silver plated |
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Levi Eshkol - The Six Day War Gold Medal. 22k gold. 29.65gr. Issued by Shekel Front: Levi Eshkol, Prime Minister of Israel Back: a map of Israel and the territories occupied during the war, the text "The Six-Day War 5-10 June 1967" above a Jewish candelabrum |
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Front: Levi Eshkol, Prime
Minister of Israel Back: a map of Israel and the territories occupied during the war, the text "The Six-Day War 5-10 June 1967" above a Jewish candelabrum Bronze medal: Diameter 51 mm, weight 63 gram Silver medal: Diameter?, weight 30 gram Issued by Shekel |
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Front: Dr. Abba Hillel Silver
Back: "Vision and Victory 1967" above Israeli flag held by soldier and hand of civilian Diameter: 60 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Moshe Dayan And Yitzhak
Rabin at the Lions' gate of Jerusalem
Back: View of Jerusalem surrounded by text: "Take oath to us that Jerusalem shall never be returned to strangers" "the liberators before battle" Diameter: 60 mm Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Front: Eagle surrounded by
Hebrew texts: "Paratrooper brigade" and "Six Day War"
Back: Hebrew text: Battles of the Brigade: Umm Katef Gaza Jerusalem Latrun - Ramalla Darbashia- Jelbina Southern Golan Heights Diameter: 59 mm |
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French Israeli Six Day War commemorative
medal, 1967; struck in silver (marked 999 on rim); no artist/maker
mark; weight: 13.1g; Diameter: 33mm Front: a legend in Hebrew along the edge "With G-d's Will Was Saved the Peace of the World" with images of a plane, a tank and the Torah. Back: Flag of Israel with sword and olive branch on either side and a variation of the French national motto ("Liberty, Brotherhood, Equality) rendered here as "Freedom, Peace, Brotherhood", the Hebrew word "Bazak" ("swift") and "Under the Star of David, Campaign of 6 Days" and the period underneath; Possibly issued by French-Jewish volunteers in the war effort. Source: http://www.historama.com |
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Medal dedicated to the battle
on Ammunition Hill, Jerusalem Front: Map of united Jerusalem Back: Ammunition Hill |
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Bronze, Diameter 60 mm Weight 70 gram |
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This medal is part of a series
of gold medals dedicated to events in the history of Israel.
Gold 24 K plated, Diameter: 44 mm, Weight 40.5 gram Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Bronze gold plated medal
Diameter 39mm, Weight: 24g Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Israel 1967 Private Issue Medal Six
Day War 57mm, 90gm, silver .999 in Olive Wood Box Obverse: Soldier stands guard over the Old City of Jerusalem, Western Wall, enclosed by the walls of Jerusalem; 7 June 1967 in English, & Date in Hebrew Reverse: I Have Set Watchmen Upon Thy Walls O Jerusalem (Isaiah) Emblem of Israel Defense Forces - Sword with Olive Branch |
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21K gold medal commemorating the victory in
the Six Day War. Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 9.88 grams. Marked. |
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1967 Israel War for Peace 37mm Silver
Plated Brass Medal Source: http://www.ebay.com |
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Medal – Jerusalem of Gold – Avraham Elisha 1967 The "Jerusalem of Gold" medal is the first numismatic-historical expression symbolizing the liberation of Jerusalem in the Six-Day War. The medal received unprecedented publicity and distribution in Israel and in many countries around the world. Due to the high demand, people lined up to register and order it. The medal was designed and issued by Avraham Elisha. Diameter 6 cm Bronze.114 gr |
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Israel 1967 IDF Six Days War We Shel Know How To Defend Our Country Source:https://www.ebay.com (And maybe we will also begin using spelling checkers) |
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Israel 1967 IDF Six Days War We Look Forward To Peace Source: https://www.ebay.com |
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ISRAEL - '1967 Six day war' GOLD (0.900 fineness) Weight: 3.5 grams, Front: MOSHE DAYAN Reverse: Map of Israel |
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ISRAEL - '1967 Six day war' Silver Weight: 30 grams, Front: MOSHE DAYAN Reverse: Map of Israel |
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War of David against Goliath |
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Israel Lions' Gate Jerusalem & Moshe Dayan
7-VI-1967 Gold |
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1987 Jerusalem Reunited - Ammunition Hill
1967 State of Israel Bronze Medal Diameter 59 mm. Weight 98 gram |
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Moshe Dayan and Chaim Bar Lev Diameter 60 mm |
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Paratroopers Brigade Liberators of Jerusalem Bronze Diameter 60 mm |
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ISRAEL VICTORY COIN 1967 Face value:10 Israeli Lira , Metal: Silver 900, Weight: 26 gr. Diameter: 37mm. This item was Issued by Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation Ltd. |
With thanks to Ron Kohls and others who contributed pictures!