Auction 60 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Collection of Photographs - Arab Legion and Arab Fighters in Palestine - War of Independence

Opening: $1,200
Sold for: $3,500
Including buyer's premium
Fifteen photographs portraying soldiers of the Arab Legion and semi-regular fighting forces during the War of Independence. [Palestine, ca. 1947-1949].
Portrayed in the photographs are soldiers, most of them wearing the "Arab Legion" badge, in uniform or with ranks, side by side with soldiers of non-regular forces or semi-regular forces, guarding, training or during routine actions. Two of the photographs depict soldiers with a looted embroidered Torah mantle. Some photographs were printed for IDF use and are stamped on the back with the ink stamp of the "Maps and Photographs Service" of the IDF.
Size varies, average size: 13X18 cm. Good overall condition. Some stains and creases. Pasting and tearing marks and glue traces on the back.
Maps, Travels in Palestine, Photography
Maps, Travels in Palestine, Photography