Israel. A Medal Of Courage certificate_of_authenticity A round gilt bronze medal

A round gilt bronze medal

Court-mounted with vertical pinback

showing wear

WWI Manitoba Forestry Company

Israel. A Medal Of Courage certificate_of_authenticity A round gilt bronze medal. Instituted in 1970. Silver with artificial patination, illustrating a two sets of three swords each overlying one another, fronted by an olive branch, measuring 42. 2 mm (w) x 33. 2 mm (h), light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal of Courage is awarded for carrying out acts of gallantry at the risk of life, during combat duty. The medal was established in 1970 (though it has been given retroactively) by act of law in the Knesset.