The Etzel Ribbon -
award document
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Source: ©
Tal Inbar |
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Source: ©
Tal Inbar |
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Accompanying announcement:
Ministry of Defense
Your right to wear the decoration of
National Military Organization -
Etzel is recognized
regards
the unit of service ribbons
attached the certificate and the ribbon
Source: © Tal Inbar
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| The Etzel Ribbon
- award ceremony |
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Official recognition of the contribution of the Etzel
underground organization in the struggle for an independent state of
Israel came only after former Etzel leader Menahem Begin became prime
minister of Israel in 1977.
Presentation of the ribbon started in 1979. Here follow some pictures of
the April 4, 1979 ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem. |
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Prime Minister Meneham Begin affixes the ribbon to Etzel flag |
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Prime Minister Begin during his speech |
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Prime Minister Begin presents the ribbon to mrs. Raziel Naor |
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K.M. Livni, of the Etzel command presents the ribbon to Menahem Begin |
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Sources:
Pictures: Government Press Office, Herman Chanania |
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