Veterans Medals

After the creation of the State of Israel, veteran organizations were instituted uniting the many Jewish fighters who took part in the Second World War, whether as soldiers in the Allied Forces or as partisans in the armed resistance against the Nazis. Here are some medals issued by these organizations and awarded to their members.

		Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism, 1990 This copper nickel medal was produced by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation for the World Organization of Jewish Fighters, Partisans and Camp Inmates and the Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism, commemorating 45 years of the end of WWII. Size: 35 mm diameter Weight: 25 gr. Number of medals produced: 4004 Edge: On the edge of the medal the letters I.G.C.M.(Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation) are imprinted. Design: Efraim Weichselfish Engraving and mint: Kretschmer, Jerusalem Material: Nickel Closeup front Closeup back
		Medal for the 45th anniversary of victory in the Second World War, 1990 1450 copies of this medal were produced by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation for the Union of Second World War Veterans living in Israel, who fought in the USSR. Size: 35 mm diameter Weight: 25 gr. Design: Front designed by the veterans union, back plain Production: Tigel Click here to see the medal certificate
		Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism 1995 This bronze medal was produced by the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation for the World Organization of Jewish Fighters, Partisans and Camp Inmates and the Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism, commemorating 50 years of the end of WWII. Number of medals produced: about 10000. Size: 40 mm diameter Weight: 25 gr. Design: Yoram Shnir Production: Zechovoy, Israel Material: Nickel Closeup front Closeup back Click here to see the medal certificate
		Who knows more about this medal? The medal is hanging on a clip showing the symbol of Jerusalem between the years 1948 and 1998. At the front the medal has the hebrew text "50 years to the State of Israel". Beneath the three armed figures appears the russian text for veterans.  The back of the medal shows a map of the land of Israel beneath two blessing hands and the years 1945 1998. Below this again the russian text for veterans.  Closeup front Closeup back
		A medal commemorating 50 years to the victory on Germany. This medal without the French flag. Do you have any information on this medal, please let us know.
		Jewish Fighters against the Nazis - medal commemorating 55 years to victory on Germany Material: Nickel Closeup front Closeup back Click here to see the medal certificate
		Medal commemorating 60 years to victory on Germany 1945-2005 awarded to Jewish Fighters against the Nazis Material: Nickel Closeup front Closeup back Click here to see the medal certificate
		Medal commemorating 65 years to victory on Germany 1945-2010 awarded to Jewish Fighters against the Nazis Material: Nickel Click here to see the medal certificate
		Medal produced for the "Organization of Partisans, Underground and Ghetto Fighters", 1941 - 2013. 1941 was the year in which the Soviet Union entered the Second World War. Closeup front Closeup back Source:http://stores.ebay.com
		Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism 2015 This copper nickel medal was produced for the "Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism", commemorating 70 years of the end of WWII. Closeup front Closeup back With thanks to Nati
		Medal commemorating 70 years to victory on Germany 1945-2015 Front: 1945-2015 70 Years Victory of the Allies over Nazi Germany Back: In memory of 1,500,000 Jewish Fighters in the Second World War Medal size: 38mm, Overall length: 93mm, Metal: antique gold plated The medal was produced for Jewish veteran organizations and supported by the Minister of Defence Moshe Yaalon. Source of picture: http://stores.ebay.com Award ceremony took place on 10 November 2015 at army base Latrun. Click here to see the medal certificate
		1977 -2017 40 Years Union of Veterans of the Second World War who fought against the Nazis The 15th Congress For your contribution to the Second World War veterans
		Medal presented to "Esteemed member" of the Association of Disabled Veterans of Fight against Nazism
		Medal commemorating 75 years to victory on Germany 1945-2020 Front: 1945-2020 75 Years Victory of the Allies over Nazi Germany Back: In memory of 1,500,000 Jewish Fighters in the Second World War Metal: antique gold plated Source of picture: http://stores.ebay.com   See picture of medal award ceremony