Any person who served in the IDF for a term of four months or more, between 1 February 1948 and 10 March 1949.

In this case the ribbon will be awarded to the soldier's family for custody.

C.  Those who do not fulfill the requirement of section A specified above, but have served in the IDF and have actually engaged in combat during the War of Independence.

D.  Anyone who was confined to a border settlement for 120 consecutive days during the period specified in section A above.

If the person eligible for the award has passed away, a family member or next-of-kin (which includes, in this instance, a widower, a widow, a son, a daughter, a father, a mother, a brother or a sister) is entitled to submit an application requesting the ribbon, or get a replacement in the event of loss or wear and tear.