Auction 9 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Disassembly of the Palmach / Fall of Jaffa / Establishment of I.D.F./ Ministry of Justice – Collection of Documents

Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
1. Special day order on the fall of Jaffa (number 35), issued by the commander of Kiryati brigade of the Hagana, 14.5.48. "..after 165 …the city of Jaffa surrendered…" [1] leaf, 33 cm, tears to edges and filing-holes.
2. Day order by the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence to establish I.D.F (number 40), publication by Kiryati Brigade commander 3.6.48. 4 leaves, 33 cm. Stains and filing-holes.
3. Report of Ministry of Justice activities between 15.5.48 and 15.9.48. details about the structure of the ministry, its department and chambers, orders and regulations that have been legislated, position-holders and more. 9 leaves, 33 cm. Stains and few creases.
4. Decisions taken by the executive committee of the Histadrut, 14-15.10.48, relating to the disassembling of the Palmach. "Ben Gurion surveyed I.D.F and the reasons that led to the decision to disassemble the Palmach..". Yitzchak Ben Aharon's words follow "…the decision to disassemble the Palmach should be postponed till after the war". [2] leaves, attached is a leaf with the executive committee's decisions of 27.10.48, relating as well to the disassembling of the Palmach. 28 cm. Stains and filing-holes.
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Creation of Israel and War of Independence