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Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30845 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $40 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Tunic qualification badge for a combat diver, often associated with the elite naval "Floatilla 13" (Shayetet 13) unit, with twin screws on reverse, circa.
1970's-80's; size (pin): 7.75 x 2.7cm; weight: 10.2; not maker-marked.

Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30846 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $40 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Tunic badge of the elite naval "underwater missions unit" (Unit 707 - "Yaltam") with twin screws on reverse, circa. 1970's; size (pin): 7.55 x 3.05cm;
weight: 15.55g; scalloped reverse - not maker-marked. The unit was formed in the 1960's, merged with the elite "Floatilla 13" in the 1970's and detatched
again as an independant unit in 1981.
Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30847 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $25 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Tunic pin of the IDF's "Training Base 4" ("Bahad 4"), circa. 1970's; size: 1.85 x 2.5cm; weight: 2.15g; not maker-marked. Base 4 served as the IDF's
main infantry basic-training camp, and was located from 1949-67 in Tzrifin (Sarafand) until it moved to Beit El. The original emblem was a tall ancient jug, and
this emblem was probably adopted around the time that Chief of Staff Rafael Eitan awarded it its own unique emblem.

Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30848 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $50 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Medal of appreciation issued by the IAF's 118th "Nocturnal Birds of Prey" rescue and transport Squadron to Brigadier General Z. Kantor, in bronze, circa. 1980's;
size: 39mm; weight: 27.2g. Obverse depicts the Squadron's emblem with English legend "Big Things are Done Secretly | Night Birds"; reverse: Hebrew legend "Squadron
118 Air Force" with the dedication etched below. Formed in 1970; the awardee may be Zvi Kanor (Kantor), a former combat pilot and commander of Tel Nof base
(1987-90) where this unit is based.

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