Volunteer_Ribbon

Volunteer Ribbon

Volunteer Ribbon

Award


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

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Award criteria

The ribbon is awarded to:

  • An Israeli citizen or a permanent resident of Israel, or those who during permanent residency in Palestine volunteered during World War I, to serve in the Turkish army according to the needs of the Yishuv's (the national Jewish institutions).
  • Israeli citizens or permanent residents of Israel who volunteered for the British army during World War II before 8/11/1944. If they volunteered on 8/11/1944 or later, the condition is that they served for six consecutive months or more.
1st Battalion of the Jewish Brigade on parade
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.

See also


References

  1. "Awards for military". www.mod.gov.il (in English and Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-04-04.

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