Watch List notes:

Israeli Army/IDF Golani combat soldier qualification badge (large type) with screw-back, c. 1970's-80's; not maker-marked; size: 72 x 21.5mm; weight: 5.35g. The badge is awarded upon completion of the unit's skills-training qualification course. The design incorporates 3 motifs: the tree with roots symbolizing connection to the land, the sword Gideon Ben Yoash (Biblical hero in wars against Amalek and Midian), and the thunder devices in the background symbolizing the unit's fighting spirit.