More than 3,500 cards, printed and filled out by hand, used to register members of the "Jewish Soldiers Benevolent Fund". Palestine, ca. 1944-1946.
The "Jewish Soldiers Benevolent Fund" (or "Central Fund of Jewish Soldiers") was founded during World War II to supply financial assistance to veterans of the "Jewish Brigade". About 5,000 members were part of the fund at its peak (out of 20,000 Jewish Brigade soldiers). When the war ended the fund joined other funds in founding "Otsar Ha-Hayal".
The cards contain much information about the soldiers and their military service: name of soldier, identity number, unit in which he served, months and amount of money which the soldier deposited in the fund, and some more information. Two cards are stapled to membership cards of the soldier in the fund, and some others are stapled to various documents, indicating what they were used for after the establishment of the State of Israel.
Total of about 3,750 cards. 12.5 cm. Condition varies. Overall good condition. Some creases and tears, dampstains on about 100 cards.