Israeli army Givati Gadsar badge

This is the current Israeli Givati Gadsar battalion badge.

Gadsar is contraction of Gdud siyur, "Reconnaissance battalion".

Each Gadsar is made up of three specialized Plugot (companies):
1) Demolitions and combat engineering (Plugat Heil Handasa, or Palhan)
2) Reconnaissance (Plugat Siyur, Palsar) and Anti-Tank / Heavy Weapons
3) Pluga Neged Tankim / Anti-Tank company, or Palnat

The pin combines the symbols of the 3 companies : The wings, the target and the sword.

The fox is Givati symbol.

Size: 1 3/8" on 5/8" or 3.5 on 1.8 cm.