The Volunteer Ribbon

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The Volunteer Ribbon is an Israeli decoration that is awarded to World War I and World War II veterans.

Israel country in the Middle East

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea. It has land borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan on the east, the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip to the east and west, respectively, and Egypt to the southwest. The country contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. Israel's economic and technological center is Tel Aviv, while its seat of government and proclaimed capital is Jerusalem, although the state's sovereignty over Jerusalem has only partial recognition.

World War I 1914–1918 global war originating in Europe

World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as "the war to end all wars", it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide.

World War II 1939–1945 global war

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The Volunteer Ribbon
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The Volunteer Ribbon
Awarded by The State of Israel
CountryFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
TypeAward for military service towards the establishment of the State of Israel
Campaign(s) First World War Second World War
Statistics
Established1961
Order of wear
Next (higher) Nili Ribbon
Next (lower)Ribbon of The Haganah

Award criteria

The ribbon is awarded to:

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1st Battalion of the Jewish Brigade on parade Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon The British Mandate in Palestine 1917-1948 E29794.jpg
1st Battalion of the Jewish Brigade on parade
Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon Israeli veteran.jpg
Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon

If the person eligible for this award has died, a family member (a spouse, a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, a grandson, a granddaughter) is entitled to submit an application requesting the ribbon, or an equivalent to the ribbon in event of loss or wear and tear. [1]

Design

Ribbon

The ribbon's central stripe shows the flag of Israel with red, orange and green stripes on either side.

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References

  1. ↑ "http://www.mod.gov.il/English/Campaign%20Ribbons/Pages/-Awards-for-military-.aspx". www.mod.gov.il. Retrieved 2018-10-27.External link in |title= (help)
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