Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
Dog Tag and Three Booklets – Jewish Soldier in the British Army – 1940s
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A dog tag and three booklets which belonged to Yaaqov Avni, a Jewish soldier in the Corps of Royal Engineers during World War II. Palestine and Israel, [ca. 1940s].
1. British Army dog tag: two tags threaded on a thick string, one round and the other octagonal, in two colors. An identical inscription appears on each one of them – the regiment, identity number, religion and name of soldier: Pal[estine] 46484, Y, Avni [the letter "Y" stands for "no religious preference"].
2-4. Three notebooks, printed, completed by hand and ink-stamped, issued in the name of Avni:
* Discharge Book, Locally Enlisted Troops. Discharge book from the British Army, with details of Avni's unit. Issued in 1946. * Identity Card issued by the British Mandate Government, with his photograph, personal details and his signature by hand (date of issue is ink-stamped, deleted and illegible). * Certificate "HaMityazev LeSherut HaAm" (enlistment certificate) in the name of Avni on behalf of "Merkaz HaMifkad LeSherut HaAm" with Avni's photograph and ink-stamped stamps. Issued on 7.7.1948.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. Stains and damage. Discharge booklet with a horizontal folding line, tears at margins and tears along folding line.
1. British Army dog tag: two tags threaded on a thick string, one round and the other octagonal, in two colors. An identical inscription appears on each one of them – the regiment, identity number, religion and name of soldier: Pal[estine] 46484, Y, Avni [the letter "Y" stands for "no religious preference"].
2-4. Three notebooks, printed, completed by hand and ink-stamped, issued in the name of Avni:
* Discharge Book, Locally Enlisted Troops. Discharge book from the British Army, with details of Avni's unit. Issued in 1946. * Identity Card issued by the British Mandate Government, with his photograph, personal details and his signature by hand (date of issue is ink-stamped, deleted and illegible). * Certificate "HaMityazev LeSherut HaAm" (enlistment certificate) in the name of Avni on behalf of "Merkaz HaMifkad LeSherut HaAm" with Avni's photograph and ink-stamped stamps. Issued on 7.7.1948.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. Stains and damage. Discharge booklet with a horizontal folding line, tears at margins and tears along folding line.
British Mandate, Underground Movements, The Israeli War of Independence and the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israel
British Mandate, Underground Movements, The Israeli War of Independence and the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israel