Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Personal Diary of a Soldier in the Jewish Brigade
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
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.
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.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives