Egypt, Kingdom. A Palestine Medal,C.1950 United Republic of (Deutsches Jugend): In stamped silvered

(Deutsches Jugend): In stamped silvered brass

sticker numbered "43" placed over the worn fabric on the inside lid

40 mm x 43

the Battery crossed the Orange River and camped at Upington

retains approximately 80% of the original olive finish

Egypt, Kingdom. A Palestine Medal,C.1950 United Republic of (Deutsches Jugend): In stamped silvered(Medalyet Falasteen). In bronze, Kingdom version with the bust of King Farouq on the reverse, measuring 44. 3 mm (w) x 42. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, spotting evident on the obverse, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Palestine Medal was instituted in 1948 and awarded for service in the 1948 1949 Arab Israeli War. It was revised in 1953, when Egypt became a Republic, the reverse of the medal altered to reflect the