Awarded by the Prison Commissioner, for outstanding contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Prison Service
| Original Design - Minted by Kretschmer Medal: The designer of the medal was Nathan Karp. On a 38 mm cupro-nickel disc of 20 gram weight, a raised service emblem upon incuse lines part of the candelabra. The service emblem is surrounded by two olive branches which spring forth from five links of a chain. |
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Original Design - minted by Kretschmer The reverse of the medal has a screw and nut holding the ribbon that is folded over a bar. The lower side of the reverse of the medal has a serial number (here covered). Clasp: dimensions 45.2 x 14 mm. Pin back. Silver mark 925 on the lower right corner. Ribbon: The ribbon is blue with a thin white stripe. Width 40 mm. |
| New design The current medal shows the new symbol of the Prison Service. |
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This design appeared around 2008. The medal is made of nickel. The reverse of the medal has a screw and nut holding the ribbon. No serial number. Clasp: The metal above the ribbon is rather high. Clutch back. Chrome covered metal. |
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This design appeared around 2022. The medal is probably made of nickel. The reverse of the medal has a screw and nut holding the ribbon. No serial number. Clasp: The metal above the ribbon is not as high as in the previous type. Clutch back. Chrome covered metal |
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Who knows more about this medal?
Click here to see more pictures. The origin of this medal is not clear. It was offered for sale at ebay.com in 2007. Possibly it was a first design of the current medal, with soft metal? Or was it a bad copy of the official medal? If you know more about it, please let me know. israelidecorations@gmail.com |