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Giora Race (Marotz Giora) Old massive aluminium donkey plaque with inscription in Hebrew - Giora Race (Marotz Giora) Old massive aluminium donkey plaque with inscription in Hebrew Giora Race Old massive aluminium donkey cast plaque with inscription: Marotz Giora Size: 19 x 23 cm. (7.4 x 9 inches) weight 1200gr ”Giora Race” can refer to several things, but most often it's associated with Israeli ace pilots like Giora Epstein, one of the most successful pilots in the Israeli Air Force, or Giora Rom. It can also be the name of a horse race or the name of a marathon organizer, such as Tomer & Giora Ron. Context is likely needed to clarify (e.g., aviation, horse racing, or running), but in aviation, it's the name of a legend. The Hebrew inscription below reads: ”Giora Race (Marotz Giora) Old massive aluminium donkey plaque with inscription in Hebrew Giora Race Old massive aluminium donkey cast plaque with inscription: Marotz Giora Size: 19 x 23 cm. (7.4 x 9 inches) weight 1200gr ”Giora Race” can refer to several things, but most often it's associated with Israeli ace pilots like Giora Epstein, one of the most successful pilots in the Israeli Air Force, or Giora Rom. It can also be the name of a horse race or the name of a marathon organizer, such as Tomer & Giora Ron. Context is likely needed to clarify (e.g., aviation, horse racing, or running), but in aviation, it's the name of a legend. The Hebrew inscription below reads: ”מרוץ גיורא” (Marotz Giora) - literally ”Giora's Run/Giora's Race.” So, it's most likely a trophy/souvenir/memorial for a race named after a person named Giora (such races do exist in Israel, often as memorials). Your sign clearly says ”מרוץ” Giora, meaning a commemorative token/prize awarded to a participant or winner of such a race. The Israeli sports archives (Wingate Archive) list the ”Giora Race” competition, the ”Giora Race,” as early as 1969. The Petah Tikva archive contains photo negatives with the caption ”Giora Race: Stills from the Giora Race” and the date March 10, 1971.