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Lot 345

David Ben-Gurion's Autograph on a Parchment Letter of Condolences

Parchment letter of condolences with David Ben-Gurion's autograph, [1948], expressing sorrow for the death of a soldier in the War of Independence.
"With deep sorrow we announce that (Ernst) Ya'akov Mֳ¼ller was killed in the line of dutyג€¦" - handwritten certificate, signed by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Also included: A Histadrut member card; a HaBonim membership card; a document on behalf of the Quarantine Department of the Health Department of the Palestine government - all in the name of Ya'akov (Ernst) Mֳ¼ller, a native of Gֳ¶ttingen, Germany, who immigrated to Eretz Israel and was killed in December 1947 in the line of duty during the War of Independence. Certificate 16x12 cm. Good condition.