Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

David Ben-Gurion's Autograph on a Parchment Letter of Condolences

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Sold for: $375
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Parchment letter of condolences with David Ben-Gurion's autograph, [1948], expressing sorrow for the death of a soldier in the War of Independence.
"With deep sorrow we announce that (Ernst) Ya'akov Mֳ¼ller was killed in the line of dutyג€¦" - handwritten certificate, signed by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion. Also included: A Histadrut member card; a HaBonim membership card; a document on behalf of the Quarantine Department of the Health Department of the Palestine government - all in the name of Ya'akov (Ernst) Mֳ¼ller, a native of Gֳ¶ttingen, Germany, who immigrated to Eretz Israel and was killed in December 1947 in the line of duty during the War of Independence. Certificate 16x12 cm. Good condition.
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives
Autographs, Manuscripts and Archives