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Israel - Bank of Israel Personalized Award Medal, 20th Anniversary of the War and the Establishment of the State, 1968, Engraved Recipient - An official Israeli commemorative medal presented by the Bank of Israel in 1968, marking the 20th anniversary of the War of Independence and the establishment of the State of Israel. This example bears a personalized engraved presentation to the recipient A. Ron, making it a distinctive presentation issue. Obverse: Inscribed ”Presented by the Bank of Israel to A. Ron, on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the War and in Appreciation.” The lower section bears the Bank of Israel emblem and the date 1968 (5728). Reverse: The inscription ”Return to your country, for it is yours”, together with a symbolic composition featuring a city wall, a lighthouse, and stylized sea waves, representing the connection between the Jewish people and the State of Israel. Condition: Circulated with light handling marks and natural patina. The recipient's name ”A. Ron” is originally engraved on the medal. Please refer to the photographs for details.