Good Example / Distinguished Service Ribbon - enamel pin

Medal & Ribbon of Distinguished Service - the third most important medal - awarded by the Chief of Staff for over An act done with courage and it is worthy to serve as a model.

Blue ribbon decoration.

The medal was instituted in 1970 by act of law in the Knesset and could also be awarded also for actions performed before 1970.

The medal is awarded for an act of exemplary bravery in the line of duty.

Medal of Distinguished Service can often be granted for heroic act in battle, but to distinguish him from two other high decorations that being granted exclusively on an act of heroism in a combat role, the exemplary signal also can be grant for heroic act not in combat situation.

The Distinguished Service Citation Ribbon is the third importance medal among IDF decorations.