'''The Volunteers Ribbon''' is an [[Israel|Israeli]] decoration that is awarded to [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] veterans.
'''The Volunteer Ribbon''' is an [[Israel|Israeli]] decoration that is awarded to [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] veterans.
{{Infobox military award|awarded_by=The [[State of Israel]]|campaign=[[First World War]]
{{Infobox military award
|presenter=The [[State of Israel]]
|campaign=[[First World War]]<br>[[Second World War]]
|caption=The Volunteer Ribbon
[[Second World War]]|caption=The Volunteer Ribbon|caption2=|country={{flag|Israel}}|established=1961|higher=[[Nili]] Ribbon|image=[[File:Ha-Hitnadvut.svg]]|lower=Ribbon of The [[Haganah]]|name=The Volunteer Ribbon|precedence_label=Order of wear|type=Award for military service towards the establishment of the State of Israel}}
|caption2=
|country={{flag|Israel}}
|established={{start date and age|1961}}
|higher=[[Nili]] Ribbon
|image=[[File:Ha-Hitnadvut.svg]]
|lower=Ribbon of The [[Haganah]]
|name=The Volunteer Ribbon|precedence_label=Order of wear
|type=Award for military service towards the establishment of the State of Israel}}
== Award criteria ==
== Award criteria ==
The ribbon is awarded to:
The ribbon is awarded to:
* All those who during the World War I volunteered to the [[Jewish Legion|World War I Batalion]].
* All those who during World War I volunteered in the [[Jewish Legion]].
* An Israeli citizen or a permanent resident of Israel who, or those who during permanent residency in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] volunteered during the World War I, to serve in the [[Ottoman Army (1861–1922)|Turkish army]] according to the needs of the [[Yishuv]]'s (the national Jewish institutions).
* An [[Israeli Nationality Law of 1952|Israeli citizen]] or a permanent resident of Israel, or those who during permanent residency in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] volunteered during World War I, to serve in the [[Ottoman Army (1861–1922)|Turkish army]] according to the needs of the [[Yishuv]]'s (the national Jewish institutions).
* Israeli citizens or permanent residents of Israel who volunteered for the [[British Army during the Second World War|British army]] during the World War II before 8/11/1944. If they volunteered in 8/11/1944 or later, the condition is that they served for six consecutive months or more.
* Israeli citizens or permanent residents of Israel who volunteered for the [[British Army during the Second World War|British army]] during World War II before 8/11/1944. If they volunteered on 8/11/1944 or later, the condition is that they served for six consecutive months or more.
* [[File:JewishLeagueFortEdwardNovaScotia.jpg|thumb|39th Battalion, [[Jewish Legion]], at [[Fort Edward (Nova Scotia)]], [[Yom Kippur]], 1918]]Citizens who volunteered during the Second World War are eligible for the [[Fighters against Nazis Medal|Nazi Fighter ribbon]] for their engagement.
* [[File:JewishLeagueFortEdwardNovaScotia.jpg|thumb|39th Battalion, [[Jewish Legion]], at [[Fort Edward (Nova Scotia)]], [[Yom Kippur]], 1918]]Citizens who volunteered during the Second World War are eligible for the [[Fighters against Nazis Medal|Nazi Fighter ribbon]] for their engagement.
[[File:The British Mandate in Palestine 1917-1948 E29794.jpg|thumb|1st Battalion of the [[Jewish Brigade]] on parade[[File:Israeli veteran.jpg|thumb|Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon]]]]
[[File:The British Mandate in Palestine 1917-1948 E29794.jpg|thumb|1st Battalion of the [[Jewish Brigade]] on parade[[File:Israeli veteran.jpg|thumb|Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon]]]]
If the person eligible for this award has passed away, a family member (a spouse, a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, a grandson, a granddaughter) is entitled to submit an application requesting the ribbon, or an equivalent to the ribbon in event of loss or wear and tear.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mod.gov.il/English/Campaign%20Ribbons/Pages/-Awards-for-military-.aspx|title=http://www.mod.gov.il/English/Campaign%20Ribbons/Pages/-Awards-for-military-.aspx|website=www.mod.gov.il|access-date=2018-10-27}}</ref>
If the person eligible for this award has died, a family member (a spouse, a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, a grandson, a granddaughter) is entitled to submit an application requesting the ribbon, or an equivalent to the ribbon in event of loss or wear and tear.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Awards for military |url=http://www.mod.gov.il/English/Campaign%20Ribbons/Pages/-Awards-for-military-.aspx |website=www.mod.gov.il |access-date=2023-04-04 |lang=en, he}}</ref>
== Design ==
== Design ==
'''Ribbon'''
'''Ribbon'''
The ribbon's central stripe shows the [[flag of Israel]] with red, orange and green stripes on either side.
The ribbon's central stripe shows the [[flag of Israel]] with red, orange and green stripes on either side.
== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[List of military awards of World War II]]
* [[List of military awards of World War II]]
*[[Israeli military decorations]]
*[[Israeli military decorations]]
*[[War of Independence Ribbon]]
* [[Fighters against Nazis Medal]]
* [[Fighters against Nazis Medal]]
== References ==
== References ==
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{{Orders, decorations, and medals of Israel}}
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of Israel]]
[[Category:Campaign medals]]
[[Category:1961 establishments in Israel]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1961]]
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of World War I]]
[[Category:Military awards and decorations of World War II]]
All those who during World War I volunteered in the Jewish Legion.
An Israeli citizen or a permanent resident of Israel, or those who during permanent residency in Palestine volunteered during World War I, to serve in the Turkish army according to the needs of the Yishuv's (the national Jewish institutions).
Israeli citizens or permanent residents of Israel who volunteered for the British army during World War II before 8/11/1944. If they volunteered on 8/11/1944 or later, the condition is that they served for six consecutive months or more.
1st Battalion of the Jewish Brigade on paradeIsraeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon
If the person eligible for this award has died, a family member (a spouse, a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a brother, a sister, a grandson, a granddaughter) is entitled to submit an application requesting the ribbon, or an equivalent to the ribbon in event of loss or wear and tear.[1]
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