Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Zum Chanukkafest 1915 – ein Gruss an die Judischen Soldaten im Deutschen Heere. Berlin, [1915?].
Chanuka 1915 – wishes for Jewish soldiers in the German army, from the Jewish Union in Germany. Booklet for Jewish soldiers fighting in World War I. German.
16 pages, 22 cm. Good condition. Slight tears. First page is slightly detached.
Chanuka 1915 – wishes for Jewish soldiers in the German army, from the Jewish Union in Germany. Booklet for Jewish soldiers fighting in World War I. German.
16 pages, 22 cm. Good condition. Slight tears. First page is slightly detached.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Andachtsbüchlein für Jüdische Krieger im felde, von feldrabbiner Dr. Arnold Frankfurter. Prayer-booklet for Jewish soldiers by Rabbi Arnold Frankfurt, translated into Hungarian by Rabbi Ernst Deutsch. Vienna, 1915.
Miniature booklet, with prayers in German, Hungarian and Hebrew. With portrait of Franz Joseph the first.
[4] 58 pages. 6.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains.
Miniature booklet, with prayers in German, Hungarian and Hebrew. With portrait of Franz Joseph the first.
[4] 58 pages. 6.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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1. Kriegsbriefe Deutscher und Östrreichischer Juden. Letter of German and Austrian Jews from the battle field. Berlin, 1915.
2. Kriegspredigten, Battle field sermons by Dr. D. Herzog, regional rabbi. Frankfurt am Main, 1915.
3. Gottesdienstliche Vorträge aus dem Kriegsjahr 1915. Germany. Sermons and prayers from the 1915 war, Dr. Salomon Stein, regional rabbi in Schweinfurt.
4. Feldgebethbuch, prayer book for the Jewish soldier in the battle field. Berlin, 1917. Hebrew and German.
5. Jüdische flieger im Weltkrieg. Jewish Pilots in the World War. Berlin, 1924.
6. Kriegsbriefe gefallener Deutscher Juden. Berlin, 1935. Battle field letters and poems by German-Jewish soldiers who died in war. Painting by Max Lieberman.
Various sizes and conditions.
2. Kriegspredigten, Battle field sermons by Dr. D. Herzog, regional rabbi. Frankfurt am Main, 1915.
3. Gottesdienstliche Vorträge aus dem Kriegsjahr 1915. Germany. Sermons and prayers from the 1915 war, Dr. Salomon Stein, regional rabbi in Schweinfurt.
4. Feldgebethbuch, prayer book for the Jewish soldier in the battle field. Berlin, 1917. Hebrew and German.
5. Jüdische flieger im Weltkrieg. Jewish Pilots in the World War. Berlin, 1924.
6. Kriegsbriefe gefallener Deutscher Juden. Berlin, 1935. Battle field letters and poems by German-Jewish soldiers who died in war. Painting by Max Lieberman.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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1. Programme of the "Big Concert" of the Hebrew Regiment in Egypt, 1918. Hebrew and English. JNF postage stamp, Star of David ink-stamp. Poor condition.
2-3. Two Real Photo postcards, photograph of soldier in the Hebrew Regiment uniform. On the back side dedication in pencil "from your brother in the regiment" and "...with the regiment." Dated: 1919. Good condition.
2-3. Two Real Photo postcards, photograph of soldier in the Hebrew Regiment uniform. On the back side dedication in pencil "from your brother in the regiment" and "...with the regiment." Dated: 1919. Good condition.
Category
Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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History of the Jewish Legions, Avraham Loebs. Warsaw, 1931.
Text and many photos.
216, [1] page, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains on the title-page. Library stamp. Plain cardboard cover.
Text and many photos.
216, [1] page, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains on the title-page. Library stamp. Plain cardboard cover.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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1-5. Five cloth badges of soldiers in the Jewish Fighting Division
6-11. Identity discs and badges of Jewish soldiers in the British Army: two discs with engravings "Jew" and "Altman", two discs with embossing "Aryeh Rosenzweig", cap disc "Palestine" in Hebrew, English and Arabic and an additional badge: "Royal corps of signals".
Various sizes and conditions. Cloth badges are somewhat faded and unraveled. Cap disc with oxidation marks.
6-11. Identity discs and badges of Jewish soldiers in the British Army: two discs with engravings "Jew" and "Altman", two discs with embossing "Aryeh Rosenzweig", cap disc "Palestine" in Hebrew, English and Arabic and an additional badge: "Royal corps of signals".
Various sizes and conditions. Cloth badges are somewhat faded and unraveled. Cap disc with oxidation marks.
Category
Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Volume of Hama'avak issues – journal of the Jewish Brigade, 1945.
Issues A-C were printed inside Austria, Issue 4-5 was printed in Belgium. The journals are typewritten and copied by stencil, with few illustrations. The issues are in a printed paper jacket with a drawing of Israel's map and a golden Star of David.
35; 37; 33; 58; XXIV pages, 26.5 cm. Good condition. Slight tears on the jackets' edges. Handwritten inscription.
Issues A-C were printed inside Austria, Issue 4-5 was printed in Belgium. The journals are typewritten and copied by stencil, with few illustrations. The issues are in a printed paper jacket with a drawing of Israel's map and a golden Star of David.
35; 37; 33; 58; XXIV pages, 26.5 cm. Good condition. Slight tears on the jackets' edges. Handwritten inscription.
Category
Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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1-3. Jewish soldier, bi-weekly of the R.A.S.C. soldiers – a Jewish general transportation unit. Issue number 1 – September, 1941; issues numer 14-15 – July-August 1942. Stenciled.
4-5 On the road, monthly magazine of Yael soldiers - water supply Jewish unit 405, Royal Services Forces. Issue number 5 and 8 of the first year, May and December 1944. Stenciled.
6. Newspaper of the Brigade soldiers, stenciled.
7. Large group photograph of R.A.S.C soldiers in Egypt, July 1943. 28.5 X 23 cm. Adhered to cardboard. Chess board drawn in pencil on back side.
8. Collection of Jewish volunteering during Second World War, brochure published by Second World War crippled soldiers, 1953.
4-5 On the road, monthly magazine of Yael soldiers - water supply Jewish unit 405, Royal Services Forces. Issue number 5 and 8 of the first year, May and December 1944. Stenciled.
6. Newspaper of the Brigade soldiers, stenciled.
7. Large group photograph of R.A.S.C soldiers in Egypt, July 1943. 28.5 X 23 cm. Adhered to cardboard. Chess board drawn in pencil on back side.
8. Collection of Jewish volunteering during Second World War, brochure published by Second World War crippled soldiers, 1953.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Ruth in Uniform – A.T.S. – illustrated story in rhyme, by A.S. Amiel. Illustration by Leib Dickstein. Tel Aviv, 1940s.
"All day Ruth stands/ and muses/ oh, my homeland/ how great is the danger!/ The enemy threatens/ young and old have already gone/ who am I to remain/ I shall go to fight the enemy."
A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service) was the Assistance Corps for women in the framework of the British Army, initiated by women’s organizations in the Yishuv.
[13] pages, 13.5x17cm. Good condition. Slight foxing and mild creases.
"All day Ruth stands/ and muses/ oh, my homeland/ how great is the danger!/ The enemy threatens/ young and old have already gone/ who am I to remain/ I shall go to fight the enemy."
A.T.S. (Auxiliary Territorial Service) was the Assistance Corps for women in the framework of the British Army, initiated by women’s organizations in the Yishuv.
[13] pages, 13.5x17cm. Good condition. Slight foxing and mild creases.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Two printed documents of writing paper, by Reuven Borstein (Bareket), secretary general of the National Committee for the Jewish Soldier (1940-1946), printed in 1946.
"Impressions from visit in Egypt and the desert, by the office of the Committee for the Jewish Soldier"; "Report on the visit in Egypt from 22.3.44 through 5.4.1944". Handwritten on top: "private and confidential".
Study of the soldiers' daily lives, culture activities, (Piano for the Ismaïlia Library, Chana Rubina's visit), and more. Handwritten notes.
[11]; [7] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Stains.
"Impressions from visit in Egypt and the desert, by the office of the Committee for the Jewish Soldier"; "Report on the visit in Egypt from 22.3.44 through 5.4.1944". Handwritten on top: "private and confidential".
Study of the soldiers' daily lives, culture activities, (Piano for the Ismaïlia Library, Chana Rubina's visit), and more. Handwritten notes.
[11]; [7] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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4 Shana Tova cards and one envelope. From the Jewish Brigade, 1944-1945.
"Year of Victory and Redemption" from the First Hebrew Brigade; "In the year of victory, vengeance and redemption" from First Brigade of Camouflage, royal engineers, Eastern Mediterranean forces, Italy; wishes from the Hebrew Brigade R.E.M.E. 529; "While on the threshold of redemption – accept our blessings" from Y.A.L. 468; envelope with ink-stamps of the British army.
Sizes vary, good condition.
"Year of Victory and Redemption" from the First Hebrew Brigade; "In the year of victory, vengeance and redemption" from First Brigade of Camouflage, royal engineers, Eastern Mediterranean forces, Italy; wishes from the Hebrew Brigade R.E.M.E. 529; "While on the threshold of redemption – accept our blessings" from Y.A.L. 468; envelope with ink-stamps of the British army.
Sizes vary, good condition.
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Jewish Soldiers, The Jewish Legion and the Jewish Brigade
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Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 17, 201
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Collection of letters sent by Henry Rappaport, soldier in the Jewish Brigade (C.M.F.) to his family in the USA, end of 1930s through mid-1940s.
Most of the letters are handwritten on plain unlined paper, some are on official stationery of the British army, stamped by the censor.
Enclosed is an issue of Jewish Life (Minnesota, April 1988), which mentioned the Rappaport home in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a center of Zionist activity. It also mentioned that Rappaport had learned farming in the University of Minnesota in 1939 in order to prepare for his move to Israel, and had joined the army forces.
Tens of letters, sizes and conditions vary.
Most of the letters are handwritten on plain unlined paper, some are on official stationery of the British army, stamped by the censor.
Enclosed is an issue of Jewish Life (Minnesota, April 1988), which mentioned the Rappaport home in Minneapolis, Minnesota – a center of Zionist activity. It also mentioned that Rappaport had learned farming in the University of Minnesota in 1939 in order to prepare for his move to Israel, and had joined the army forces.
Tens of letters, sizes and conditions vary.
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