Lot 382
Personal Diary of a Soldier in the Jewish Brigade
Personal diary of Herzl Mazia, a brigade soldier. Eretz Israel, Egypt and Libya, 1943.
A binder of papers, handwritten. Descriptions of travel and battles in Haifa, Lod, El Arish, Tobruk and Benghazi. Description of unrest since they were not allowed to really fight, argument over waving the national flag on Yom Kippur, etc. Sections of diary were publicized in the book "HaGedud She'ain Sheni Lo", Refael Rupin, published by the Ministry of Defense, 2000. 161 pages, 24 cm. Very good condition, clear handwriting.
