Qatamon Medal
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Katamon Medal was an Israeli military decoration
awarded during the Independence war
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The Katamon Medal was instituted in May 1948 as decoration to IDF
soldiers who took part in the battle for the conquest of the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Awarding of the Katamon Medal began at July 1949 however soon after the awarding of the medal the IDF withdrew its recognition and wearing of the medal has stopped.
The front of the medal depict the Jewish Agency Building and the Tower of David
, both located in Jerusalem around them is writing from a Psalms
verse "If I forget thee O Jerusalem let my right hand be forgotten" (Hebrew: אם אשכחך ירושלים, תשכח ימיני).
The writing the reverse of the medal is "for the conquest of Qatamon, Jerusalem" (Hebrew: לכיבוש קטמון, ירושלים) then there is the Hebrew date (22 Nissan 5708 כ"ב ניסן תש"ח) and the civil date (1.5.1948).
Israeli Military decorations
The Israeli Military decorations are the decorations awarded to soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces who exhibit extraordinary bravery and courage....
awarded during the Independence war
1948 Arab-Israeli War
The 1948 Arab–Israeli War, known to Israelis as the War of Independence or War of Liberation The war commenced after the termination of the British Mandate for Palestine and the creation of an independent Israel at midnight on 14 May 1948 when, following a period of civil war, Arab armies invaded...
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The Katamon Medal was instituted in May 1948 as decoration to IDF
Israel Defense Forces
The Israel Defense Forces , commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal , are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It is the sole military wing of the Israeli security forces, and has no civilian jurisdiction within Israel...
soldiers who took part in the battle for the conquest of the Katamon neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Awarding of the Katamon Medal began at July 1949 however soon after the awarding of the medal the IDF withdrew its recognition and wearing of the medal has stopped.
Design
The medal shape is round and it's made of either bronze or silver.The front of the medal depict the Jewish Agency Building and the Tower of David
Tower of David
The Tower of David is an ancient citadel located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem.Built to strengthen a strategically weak point in the Old City's defenses, the citadel that stands today was constructed during the 2nd century BC and subsequently destroyed and rebuilt by,...
, both located in Jerusalem around them is writing from a Psalms
Psalms
The Book of Psalms , commonly referred to simply as Psalms, is a book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible...
verse "If I forget thee O Jerusalem let my right hand be forgotten" (Hebrew: אם אשכחך ירושלים, תשכח ימיני).
The writing the reverse of the medal is "for the conquest of Qatamon, Jerusalem" (Hebrew: לכיבוש קטמון, ירושלים) then there is the Hebrew date (22 Nissan 5708 כ"ב ניסן תש"ח) and the civil date (1.5.1948).