Bidspirit auction | Medal of Appreciation for Members

Medal of Appreciation for Members of the American Airlift, Yom Kippur War 1973 - Back: ”In Appreciation, Minister of Defense, IDF Israel, Oct 73.” This small medal was given in gratitude to the American members of the airlift of arms which the US began sending to the IDF on 14 October 1973. Though arriving 8 days ”late”, the supplies were appreciated thus by David (”Dado”) Elazar, the Chief of Staff: ”We fire every morning what arrives in the [previous] evening from the United States. The IDF's own supplies we already exhausted some time ago.” The American airlift came by Galaxy transport planes and brought in about a thousand tons of materiel every day for close to a month Diameter 3 cm. Very good condition, originally came with a blue & white ribbon that is missing. Item from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The item is placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet with an explanation on the background of Israel's flag.