13 uniform badges, identification discs and other identifying items of Jewish soldiers in the British Army, alongside paper labels dealing with Jewish enlistment. Palestine, [1940s].
1-2. Two cloth sleeve badges, striped in light blue and white and embroidered with a gold Star of David, from the uniform of the soldiers of the Jewish Brigade.
3-5. Three cloth sleeve badges on which the inscription "Jewish Brigade Group חי"ל" is embroidered, from the uniform of the soldiers of the Jewish Brigade.
6-8. Three cloth badges – a badge with three horizontal orange stripes, a badge with the inscription "Palestine א"י" and a badge with the inscription "Palestine", presumably from the uniform of the soldiers of the Palestine Regiment.
9. Unofficial identification bracelet of a Jewish soldier of the R.A.S.C. (Royal Army Service Corps), Egypt, Hanukkah 1943. In the center of the bracelet is a silver plaque (marked with Egyptian marks) on which the following legend is engraved: "Pal/Dvr. Rosenbaum, 10670735, R.A.S.C.". On verso of the plaque, an additional legend, "Chanukah 1943".
10-11. Two identification discs of a Jewish soldier in the British Army. Both are inscribed "Pal 1784 Jew Radoshitzki".
12. Small paper label of the Soldier's Welfare Committee. The label depicts the profile of a soldier with a Star of David behind him and the inscription "The Yishuv for the soldier" (Hebrew) on its upper part.
13. Large paper label with the logo of the enlistment of the Yishuv, the inscription "Do your duty for our volunteers" (Hebrew) and the date "December 1942". Presumably, the label was used during the campaign for general enlistment in the Yishuv.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Unraveling and stains.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.