"To defend the people and the homeland, enlist with the Notrim [Jewish Auxiliaries] Corps!", illustrated poster. Printer and year not indicated, [1943]. Design: Shamir Brothers (signed in print). Hebrew.
Poster calling for enlistment in the Notrim [Jewish Auxiliaries] Corps. The illustration presents three notrim, each wearing a different style of hat: a broad-rimmed hat, an army beret, and a "kolpak" hat. Slogans in red and black.
The Notrim Corps was a Jewish police force that operated under the auspices of the British Mandatory authorities in Palestine and served to protect the country's Jewish settlements. In order to distinguish its members from regular British police officers, the various Notrim units were given special, distinctive uniforms and hats. The majority of Notrim members actually functioned covertly as Haganah operatives, and collaborated with the Jewish underground by smuggling arms, providing training in self-defense, and helping establish new settlements.
Approx. 48X35.5 cm. Good condition. Fold lines, creases, and some stains. Minor browning to paper. Tears (mostly minor) to edges. Closed tear to center and pinholes in corners. Small, round pieces of paper glued to both upper corners.