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Different versions of ribbons

We present here some pictures of versions of the front and back sides of ribbons. If you have pictures of versions not presented here, please let me know. Thanks to all who contributed pictures!

Campaign ribbons

War of Independence Ribbon, introduced in 1951

War of Independence Ribbon Cloth version, front
campaign ribbon War of Independence back 1 Ribbon sewn on brooch, safety pin
campaign ribbon War of Independence back 2 Crimp brooch, soldered safety pin
campaign ribbon War of Independence back 3 Crimp brooch, wire bent into a pin
campaign ribbon War of Independence back 4 Crimp brooch, clutch back
campaign ribbon War of Independence back 5 Crimp brooch, soldered safety pin, type 2
campaign ribbon War of Independence enamel Enamel version, clutch back

Sinai Campaign Ribbon, introduced in 1957

Sinai Campaign Ribbon  
campaign ribbon Sinai back 1 Ribbon sewn on brooch, safety pin
campaign ribbon Sinai back 2 Crimp brooch,wire bent into a pin, type 1
campaign ribbon Sinai back 3 Crimp brooch,wire bent into a pin, type 2
@ Eli Moskowitz
campaign ribbon Sinai back 4 Crimp brooch, clutch back, type 1

 
campaign ribbon Sinai back 5 Crimp brooch, clutch back, type 2
@ Eli Moskowitz
campaign ribbon Sinai enamel
campaign ribbon Sinai back enamel

Six Day War Ribbon, introduced in 1967

Six Day War Ribbon  
campaign ribbon Six Day War back 1 Ribbon sewn on brooch, safety pin
campaign ribbon Six Day War back 2 Crimp brooch, safety pin between ribbon and brooch
campaign ribbon Six Day War back 3 Crimp brooch, clutch back, type 1
campaign ribbon Six Day War back 4 Crimp brooch, clutch back, type 2
@ Eli Moskowitz

War of Attrition Ribbon, introduced in 2003

War of Attrition Ribbon  
campaign ribbon War of Attrition back 1 Crimp brooch, clutch back
campaign ribbon War of Attrition enamel Enamel version
campaign ribbon War of Attrition back enamel  

Yom Kippur War Ribbon, introduced in 1974

Yom Kippur War Ribbon  
campaign ribbon Yom Kippur War back 1 Ribbon sewn on brooch, safety pin
campaign ribbon Yom Kippur War back 2 Crimp brooch, safety pin between ribbon and brooch
@ Eli Moskowitz
campaign ribbon Yom Kippur War back 3 Crimp brooch, clutch back
campaign ribbon Yom Kippur War enamel  

Peace For Galilee Ribbon, introduced in 1983

"Peace For Galilee" War Ribbon  
campaign ribbon Peace For Galilee back 1 Crimp brooch,safety pin between ribbon and brooch
campaign ribbon Peace For Galilee back 2 Crimp brooch, clutch back
campaign ribbon Peace For Galilee enamel Enamel version

Lebanon Security Zone Ribbon, introduced in 2021

campaign ribbon Lebanon Security Zone  
campaign ribbon Lebanon Security Zone back Enamel version, clutch back

Second Lebanon War Ribbon, introduced in 2007

campaign ribbon Second Lebanon War cloth Rare Cloth version, clutch back
campaign ribbon Second Lebanon War enamel Enamel version, clutch back
campaign ribbon Second Lebanon War enamel back  

Operation Protective Edge Ribbon, introduced in 2015

campaign ribbon Operation Protective Edge Enamel version, clutch back
campaign ribbon Operation Protective Edge back  

Service Ribbons:

Hagana Service Ribbon, introduced in 1958

Hagana Service Ribbon  
Hagana Service Ribbon back 1 Ribbon sewn on brooch, safety pin

Awarded to Chief of Staff Dori by David Ben Gurion in 1958

@ Igor Ostapenko
Hagana Service Ribbon back 2 Crimp brooch, safety pin between ribbon and brooch, noticeable from front of ribbon
Hagana Service Ribbon back 3 Crimp brooch, wire bent into a pin
Hagana Service Ribbon enamel Enamel version

Volunteers Service Ribbon, introduced in 1961

Volunteers Service Ribbon  
Volunteers Service Ribbon back 1 Crimp brooch, soldered safety pin
Volunteers Service Ribbon back 2 Crimp brooch, clutch back
Volunteers Service Ribbon enamel Enamel version
Volunteers Service Ribbon enamel back  

Mishmar Service Ribbon, introduced in 1963

Mishmar Service Ribbon Cloth version
Mishmar Service Ribbon back Crimp brooch, soldered safety pin

Fighters against Nazis Ribbon, introduced in 1967

Fighters against Nazis Ribbon  
Fighters against Nazis Ribbon back 1 Crimp brooch, soldered safety pin
Fighters against Nazis Ribbon back 2 Crimp brooch, safety pin between ribbon and brooch

Etzel Ribbon, introduced in 1979

Etzel Ribbon  
Etzel Ribbon back 1 Crimp brooch, safety pin between ribbon and brooch
Etzel Ribbon enamel Enamel version, clutch back

Hashomer Ribbon, introduced in 1981

Hashomer Ribbon Cloth version
Hashomer Ribbon enamel Enamel version

Lehi Ribbon, introduced in 1981

Cloth version
 
Lehi Ribbon enamel Enamel version

Nili Ribbon, introduced in 1981

Nili Ribbon enamel Enamel version, clutch back

Police decorations:

Medal of Courage ribbon Police Medal of Courage
campaign ribbon Police Medal of Distinguished Service, cloth version
Police Medal of Distinguished Service ribbon Police Medal of Distinguished Service, enamel version
Police Service Medal ribbon Police Service Medal
Police Volunteers Medal ribbon Police Volunteers Medal, obsolete since January 20, 2010

Ribbon Combinations

War of Independence and Sinai Campaign ribbon 1 War of Independence and Sinai Campaign, sewn on brooch, wire bent into a pin
War of Independence and Sinai Campaign ribbon 2 War of Independence and Sinai Campaign, Crimp brooch, wire bent into a pin
War of Independence and Sinai Campaign ribbon 3 War of Independence and Sinai Campaign,Crimp brooch, clutch back
Sinai Campaign and Six Day War 1 Sinai Campaign and Six Day War, Crimp brooch, wire bent into a pin
Six Days War + Yom Kippur War ribbons Six Days War + Yom Kippur War, Crimp brooch, clutch back
Yom Kippur War + Peace For Galilee ribbons cloth Yom Kippur War + Peace For Galilee ribbons, Cloth Version
Yom Kippur War + Peace For Galilee ribbons cloth back Yom Kippur War + Peace For Galilee ribbons, Crimp brooch, clutch back
Operation Protective Edge + 2nd Lebanon War ribbons Operation Protective Edge + 2nd Lebanon War, Enamel version