Lot #788 Pair of Rocket Presentation Medals

Description:

Pair of Rocket Presentation Medals. Bold design of rocket launched from Israel, with the legend "There shall come a star out of Jacob." Reverse has an area for a name to be presented to, and the signature of David Ben-Gurion. In 1961, Israel successfully launched a meteorological rocket which was designed and launched by a group of Israeli scientists and technicians. In launching the rocket Israel became the seventh member of an exclusive club of states having the capacity to launch rockets. This 1962 Israeli award medal was issued by the Ministry of Defense to commemorate the successful launching of Israel's "Till" meteorological rocket. One medal is beautifully patinated and the other has not been patinated. The patinated medal indicates 935 fineness on edge. Each weighs 118gm. The consignor paid nearly $1000 for this pair years ago. Estimated Value $350 - UP

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