Medal awarded in Israel

Identifier
irn4420
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 1991.147.1.1
Dates
1 Jan 1968 - 31 Dec 1968
Level of Description
Item
Languages
  • English
  • Hebrew
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn4420

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 0.200 inches (0.508 cm) | Diameter: 2.320 inches (5.893 cm)

Creator(s)

  • Dodo Shenhav (Artist)
  • Yitzhak Pugacz (Artist)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1991 by Monya Adam.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Monya Adam

Scope and Content

Awarded to Monya Adam, December 1968, Israel.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Medal awarded to Monya Adam in 1968 for his work in the communication centers of the Haganah during World War II. Embossed on the front, "Israel 20th Anniversary 1948-1968," with a menorah and "20" over "Israel" in Hebrew. On the back "In memory of the great days of the Gideonites," with a depiction of a ship passing through barbed wire. Designed by Yitzhak Pugacz (front) and Dodo Shenhav (back) and engraved and minted by Kretschmer.

Genre

  • Awards
  • Object
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