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Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30849 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $30 : יתלחתה ריחמ

30-Year anniversary medallion commemorating the 43 members of the Hagana jailed by the Mandatory authorities in Acre Prison, 1939-1969; size: 30.5mm;
weight: 12.45g. Obverse depicts the Hagana eblem with the Hebrew legend, including the locations "Ginosar" and "Ben Shemen"; on reverse a stylized image of Acre
Prison. The 43, including Moshe Dayan, were arrested as part of an overall crackdown by the Mandatory authorities following the end of the 1936-39 Arab Revolt, when the
Jewish former allies in quelling the unrest were now seen as a subversive element to be eliminated too. The 43 were released in February 1941.
Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30850 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $30 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Pin commemorating the Assembly of Etzel Soldiers in Jerusalem, 1969; size: 12x21mm; weight: 4.2g; not maker-marked. Depicts the emblem of the
Etzel superimposed on the Western Wall (recently liberated in 1967).

Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30851 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $35 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Tunic pin of the IAF 115th "Flying Dragon" Squadron, circa. 1960's; size: 23x14mm; weight: 2.1g. Originally established in 1954 as part of the 109th
photo-reconnaissance squadron, the 115th become an independent squadron in 1956; disbanded in 1958 it was reformed again in 1968-1994 and again in
2005 (when it was renamed the "Red Squadron"). A unique unit of the IAF, operating both combat planes as well as combat helicopters.

Lot #/Los-Nr.: a30852 :רפסמ טול Open.Bid/Anf.Geb. : $30 : יתלחתה ריחמ

Tunic pin of the IAF's 124th "Rolling Sword" Squadron, circa. 1960's; size: 19.5mm; weight: 1.7g. The unit was formed in 1956, became an indpendent
squadron in 1958 and operates rescue and transport helicopters, most notably in support of operations of the elite "Sayeret Matkal" commando force.

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