Israel Medal "Revolt Against British Mandate 40th Anniversary" 1984 Bronze 59mm
Official Medal 5744-1984
Description:
In 1944 the "National Military Organization" (Etzel) started its revolt against British Mandatory rule in the Land of Israel. The underground began an armed struggle which was to continue for four years, until the establishment of the State of Israel, and this included attacks on Government offices, police stations, military camps and airfields, among them the bomb attack on the civilian and military headquarters in the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. The authorities reacted by imprisoning and arresting the fighters and those who supported them, expelling them from the country, imposing curfews, setting up detention camps in the towns, and even by sentencing people to death by hanging.
Obverse The obverse shows the words "40th Anniversary of the Declaration of the Revolt", the dates; 7th of Shevat 5704 - 1.2.1944. Intertwined with these words is the Etzel emblem, and beneath, the Year of Valour's symbol and the words "Etzel Congress" (National Military Organization Congress) in Hebrew, which was held to commemorate the event.
Reverse On the reverse appear the words "Take up arms and fire", taken from Etzel mentor Ze'ev Jabotinsky's poem, "Betar", and below it the Betar emblem and the text "Israel's 35th Independence day" in Hebrew.
