Item description for HASHOMER RIBBON IDF Israel Jewish defence organization watchman in Palestine

Hashomer Jewish defense organization Ribbon

This is the Jewish organization Hashomer enamel ribbon.
Hashomer means - "The Watchman".
This was a Jewish defense organization in Palestine founded out of Bar-Giora in April 1909.
It ceased to operate after the founding of the Haganah in 1920.
The purpose of Hashomer was to provide guard services for Jewish settlements in the Yishuv, freeing Jewish communities from dependence upon foreign consulates and Arab watchmen for their security.
Awarded to:
- a) Awarded to all who were members of Hashomer between the years 1909 and 1920.
  b) In case the eligible person died, a member of his family (husband, wife, parent, brother, sister, child or grandchild) may request to receive the ribbon.
Presentation of the ribbon began in 1981.
Size: 1.5" or4 cm.