The Magen Yerushalaim Badge
(Defense of
Jerusalem Badge)
Awarded to every
soldier who served under the command of the O.C. Jerusalem area
between 1 April 1948 and 10 June 1948. Made of bronze, a shield with a sword and spray of
laurel in white metal (the emblem of the pre-State Army, the Haganah), below, the Hebrew inscription
“Jerusalem”. Weight: 3.15g. With safety-pin back, in the style of
Israeli awards of that time. The badge was worn on the left pocket
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Source:http://historama.com/
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Here we present two slightly different versions of
the badge.
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Source: ©
Simon Shafir |
Source: ©
Igor Ostapenko |
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Next some pictures of people wearing the badge.
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Min. Of Justice Dov Yosef, who was
governor of Jerusalem during the War of Independence.
(05/11/1951)
(Picture: Government
Press Office, Teddy Brauner)
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| David Shaltiel, who was
district commander of the Haganah in Jerusalem during the War of
Independence. His french style uniform is completed with a
'Hitelmacher' hat. On this hat the Magen Yerushalaim Badge |
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Israel Police Inspector Bosmi (R) with Jordan
Police Lt. Naziv
at a meeting of local commanders at Mandelbaum Gate, Jerusalem, 08/06/1953
(Picture: Government
Press Office, Teddy Brauner)
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Enlarged detail of above picture
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The badge was soon replaced by
a clasp on
the War of Independence ribbon as presented below. With thanks to the seller of this item on Ebay
coinalex1954 |
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