Right after the establishment of the State of Israel and its 1948 war of Independence . the illustrated card was issued to commemorate the 1949 Chanukah torch race which was held by the IDF – GADNA youth troups . A race which has passed through Tel Hai , Yechiam, Tirat Tzvi, Degania, Modi’in, Negba, Eilat and Jerusalem . The Israeli IDF – Zahal units of Airforce and Navy participated too. Several Zionist slogans expressively designed in blue and red. – Ebay item