Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff
Official Award Medal, 5747-1987

The Chief of Staff of Israel's Defense Forces, every year prior to Israel's Independence Day, presents a gift to orphans, of fallen IDF soldiers, who have not yet reached the age of 18. The gift represents a message of love and concern from the Chief of Staff to all the IDF orphans.
The medal is a personalized gift bearing the signature of the Chief of Staff. The design of the medal expresses that it represents a gift, not only from the Chief of Staff and the IDF, but also from the State of Israel.
The Engraving on the medals represents about one thousand words of appreciation to each orphan boy and girl as well as to their families.

Obverse: A symbol of the IDF from emerging from which are the letters "39" in Hebrew, representing 39 years of Independence of the State. The inscription "From the IDF with love" and the signature of the Chief of Staff, Rav-Aluf Moshe Levy.

Reverse: A panoramic view of Jerusalem as appearing on the Knesset medal and the Hebrew inscription "20 years of the Unification of Jerusalem - 5726-5746, 1967-1987".

Edge: The emblem of the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation and the initials IGCMC in English, "Silver 935".

Designer:
Obverse - Ruth Lublin
Reverse - Yaakov Zim

Mint: The Government Mint