page_title: Volunteer Ribbon
section_title: Award criteria
hierarchical_section_title: Volunteer Ribbon / Award criteria
caption_attribution_description: English: The British Mandate in Palestine 1917-1948 Men of the 1st Battalion, Jewish Brigade during a march past. The Jewish Brigade was formed in September 1944 and fought in Italy under the British Eighth Army.
context_page_description: The Volunteer Ribbon is an Israeli decoration that is awarded to World War I and World War II veterans.
context_section_description: The ribbon is awarded to:
  All those who during the World War I volunteered to the World War I Batalion.
  An Israeli citizen or a permanent resident of Israel who, or those who during permanent residency in Palestine volunteered during the 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 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.
  Citizens who volunteered during the Second World War are eligible for the Nazi Fighter ribbon for their engagement.  
  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.
caption: 1st Battalion of the Jewish Brigade on parade  Israeli veteran with medals and ribbons including The Volunteer Ribbon
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