Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Embroidered Band – Jewish Legion – World War I
Opening: $150
Sold for: $325
Including buyer's premium
Three-striped band (blue, white and gold). Embroidered with the legend "Bead Kvod Amenu" [for the honor of our people] and two Stars of David. Narrow bands for tying are sewn to the sides. [1910s or early 1920s].
Presumably, this band belonged to a soldier in the Jewish Legion. The colors of the band are identical to the colors of the flag of the "HaRishon LeYehuda" (First Judeans) battalion of the Jewish Legion and the embroidered slogan echoes the slogan of the battalion – "Bead Amenu uBead Artzenu" (a slogan chosen by Ze'ev Jabotinsky).
Approx. 88X2.5 cm (including tying bands). Good condition. Stains. Minor blemishes.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Presumably, this band belonged to a soldier in the Jewish Legion. The colors of the band are identical to the colors of the flag of the "HaRishon LeYehuda" (First Judeans) battalion of the Jewish Legion and the embroidered slogan echoes the slogan of the battalion – "Bead Amenu uBead Artzenu" (a slogan chosen by Ze'ev Jabotinsky).
Approx. 88X2.5 cm (including tying bands). Good condition. Stains. Minor blemishes.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Jewish Soldiers in WWI
Jewish Soldiers in WWI