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4 Private Israeli Gilt Bronze Commemorative Medals – 20th & 30th Anniversary of Israel, Yiftach Brigade, Sinai Campaign & Israel–Egypt Peace Treaty - A collection of four privately issued Israeli commemorative medals from the 1970s–1980s, struck in bronze or brass with a gilt finish. These medals were produced by private publishers rather than the Israel Government Coins and Medals Corporation and commemorate significant milestones in Israeli history. The lot includes: 30th Anniversary of the State of Israel – Numbered 070, approx. 35 mm, 23.29 g. Obverse with the numeral ”30” and the inscription ”30th Anniversary of Israel's Independence”. Reverse depicting Jerusalem, a cluster of grapes, and the Biblical verse from Isaiah 65:21 in Hebrew and English: ”They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.” Yiftach Brigade – Palmach – Approx. 33 mm, 25.67 g. Obverse featuring the Palmach emblem and the inscription ”Yiftach Brigade”. Reverse with a stylized view of Jerusalem and references to Operations Danny and Yoav. Sinai Campaign 1956 / 20 Years of Israel – Issued by Tidhar, approx. 35 mm, 24.89 g. Obverse depicting three rifles with the flags of Israel, France, and Great Britain, with inscriptions in Hebrew, English, and French. Reverse with a portrait of Moshe Dayan against the backdrop of Jerusalem's walls. Israel–Egypt Peace Treaty – Approx. 38 mm, 24.24 g. Bronze, marked BRONZE with additional maker's punches. Obverse depicting Menachem Begin, Anwar Sadat, and Jimmy Carter, together with the Biblical quotation ”Neither shall they learn war anymore.” Reverse showing a map of the region, the Dove of Peace, and the date 26 March 1979. Total weight: approx. 98.09 g. Condition: Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Light handling wear, minor surface marks, and some wear to the gilt finish. Please refer to the photographs for a detailed assessment of condition. An attractive group of scarce private Israeli commemorative medals reflecting important military, historical, and political events in the history of the State of Israel. Suitable for collectors of Israeli medals, militaria, and Israeliana.