Lot 213
Artisan Works Company 745, Italy, 1945
Passover Haggadah. 745 Artisan Works Company [Solel Boneh]. 544 Mechanical and Electrical company, Royal Engineering Company. Italy, March 1945. Hebrew.
Non-traditional Haggadah. Handwritten, typewritten and stenciled, with fine illustrations (illustration on cover signed "M.A."). The Haggadah ends with the words: "May it be our last holiday in exile". The Artisan Works Company R.E. 745 was established in summer 1942 and was named "Solel Boneh", since its core consisted of volunteers who worked for "Solel Boneh". After service in Egypt, the Western Desert and Tripoli, and after erecting camps, restoring bridges and laying water pipes, the company was sent, in March 1944, to Italy, and constructed in Napoli three military camps. When the Allies won the war the company was moved to Milan and early in 1946 returned to the Middle East where its members were discharged. [1], 16, [1] leaf, 16X20 cm. Good condition. Minor spotting and minor tears on cover. Ink stamp "554 Electrical and Mechanical Coy, Royal Engineers".
