Real photo, "Dr. R. Ben-Shem", member of " HaShomer HaTza'ir" movement, wearing the movement's pin. Kovel (today Ukraine), [1920's].
Dr. Reuven Ben-Shem (Feldshaow) was born in Buchach in 1900, made aliya to Eretz Israel in 1945 and died in Givat Shmuel in 1980. Was an active member of "HaShomer HaTza'ir" and wrote a few books and Zionistic essays. Under Ben-Shem's photograph appears a writing ""HaShomer is a faith…". On back side appears and ink-stamp "Shomer Cooperative in Kovel". Good condition. Few stains.