Auction 73 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Photograph of David Ben-Gurion and the Generals of the General Staff on the Day They were Sworn In to the IDF – Hand-Signed by David Ben-Gurion, Yigael Yadin, Yigal Alon and others

Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
Including buyer's premium
Photograph depicting David Ben-Gurion and the generals of the General Staff on the day they were sworn in to the IDF. [Ramat Gan, June 27, 1948].
Seen in the center of the photograph are Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula Ben-Gurion, surrounded by the new generals of the IDF. Hand-signed by six of the subjects: David Ben-Gurion, Levi Eshkol, Yigael Yadin, Yigal Alon, Israel Galili and Moshe Carmel.
Approx. 23.5X18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, small tears, minor holes and small pieces of tape to margins. Open tear to lower right corner. Mounted on thick paper.
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