Home Front Command Badge, Central District until 2016 shoulder Tag

Official IDF Home Front Command – Central District Vintage Shoulder Insignia (Until 2016).

Short Description:
An authentic, vintage military shoulder unit tag of the IDF Home Front Command – Central District featuring the classic design officially used until its redesign in 2016.

A prized highly collectible piece of Israeli military heritage, perfect for memorabilia collectors, historians and veterans who served within the central district sector.

Historical Background:
The Israeli Home Front Command (HFC) was established in February 1992 following the strategic lessons of the First Gulf War.

This conflict marked the first time since the 1948 War of Independence that Israeli civilian population centers particularly in the Gush Dan and central regions faced direct large-scale missile threats.

Prior to the HFC's creation civil defense responsibilities were fragmented between the Civilian Defense Chief Officer Corps (HAGA) and Regional Defense sectors with each of the three major regional commands managing its own independent home front units.

These organizations were unified after the Gulf War under the unified Home Front Command with the Central District holding the critical responsibility of protecting Israel's most densely populated civilian and economic heartland.

Technical Specifications & Features:

• Material: Crafted from high-grade, heavy-duty oilcloth (P.V.C) fabric, maximizing durability for long-term collection and archival display.
• Printing: Premium silk-screen printing to perfectly preserve the sharp details and official historical colors of the Central District emblem.
• Dimensions: 5.5 cm in width and 13 cm in length (Classic IDF standard sleeve size).
• Ready for Display: Equipped with a built-in elastic hanging loop for easy archiving, framing, or uniform attachment.