Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $63
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Pin of the Hagana organization in Jerusalem. [Israel, late 1940s/early 1950s].
Pin with the emblem of the Hagana organization on the background of a wall and the legend "Hagana Jerusalem" (Hebrew).
Approx. 10X30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Pin with the emblem of the Hagana organization on the background of a wall and the legend "Hagana Jerusalem" (Hebrew).
Approx. 10X30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $75
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A pin that was given, presumably, to the fighters of the battle for Haifa during the 1948 War. [Israel, ca. 1950s].
Shaped like a sword on the backdrop of the Haifa Bay.
Approx. 20X18 mm. Good condition.
See item 431.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Shaped like a sword on the backdrop of the Haifa Bay.
Approx. 20X18 mm. Good condition.
See item 431.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $275
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A pin that was given, presumably, to the fighters of the battle for Tiberias during the 1948 War. [Israel, ca. 1950s].
Shaped like a shield with a sword and the ruins of a wall on the backdrop of the Sea of Galilee.
Approx. 25X20 mm. Good condition.
See next item.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Shaped like a shield with a sword and the ruins of a wall on the backdrop of the Sea of Galilee.
Approx. 25X20 mm. Good condition.
See next item.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $138
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A pin that was given to the fighters of the battle for Mishmar HaEmek during the 1948 War; issued for the celebrations of the tenth anniversary of the State of Israel. Israel, 1958.
Shaped like a shield with a sword, olive branches and the emblem of the tenth anniversary of the State of Israel.
Approx. 20X17 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Shaped like a shield with a sword, olive branches and the emblem of the tenth anniversary of the State of Israel.
Approx. 20X17 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $500
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A rare pin with the emblem of the S.H.D (Transportation and Fuel Service) Unit. [Israel, 1947 or 1948].
Pin with the emblem of the S.H.D Unit, the transportation unit of the Haganah organization in Jerusalem, which operated during the late British Mandate period and at the beginning of the 1948 War. The unit was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the vehicles in the Jerusalem district; after the establishment of the IDF, it was attached to the Etzioni Brigade.
Two parts (different metals): a steering wheel-shaped base under a silver-colored sword.
25X35 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Pin with the emblem of the S.H.D Unit, the transportation unit of the Haganah organization in Jerusalem, which operated during the late British Mandate period and at the beginning of the 1948 War. The unit was responsible for the operation and maintenance of the vehicles in the Jerusalem district; after the establishment of the IDF, it was attached to the Etzioni Brigade.
Two parts (different metals): a steering wheel-shaped base under a silver-colored sword.
25X35 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $575
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Pin of the Mechanized Expeditionary Regiment 89. [Israel, ca. 1948-1949].
The unit, established during the 1948 War in order to carry out raids on enemy territory, was initiated and commanded by Moshe Dayan. Among others, it took an important part in "Operation Danny" for conquering the Lod Airport. In 1949 it was dismantled by order of David Ben-Gurion.
Approx. 30X40 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
The unit, established during the 1948 War in order to carry out raids on enemy territory, was initiated and commanded by Moshe Dayan. Among others, it took an important part in "Operation Danny" for conquering the Lod Airport. In 1949 it was dismantled by order of David Ben-Gurion.
Approx. 30X40 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $300
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Six pins of special units and forces during the period of the 1948 War. [Israel, ca. late 1940s].
A pin of the "Shualei Shimshon" Regiment, a pin of the special company of the Haganah, three pins with the emblem of the Palmach (one of them small) and a pin depicting a lion on the backdrop of the map of Israel (an identically shaped pin, with the addition of the number 54, served one of the regiments of the Givati brigade in the 1948 War).
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
A pin of the "Shualei Shimshon" Regiment, a pin of the special company of the Haganah, three pins with the emblem of the Palmach (one of them small) and a pin depicting a lion on the backdrop of the map of Israel (an identically shaped pin, with the addition of the number 54, served one of the regiments of the Givati brigade in the 1948 War).
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $75
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Collar badge of the Etzioni Brigade. [Israel, 1947-1949].
Shield with the emblem of the Hagana organization and the legend: "Jerusalem" (Hebrew).
Approx. 15X10 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Shield with the emblem of the Hagana organization and the legend: "Jerusalem" (Hebrew).
Approx. 15X10 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $100
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A pin of the "Metzudah" Regiment, which fought in the battles over Jerusalem in the 1948 War. [Israel, ca. late 1940s].
Depicting a rifleman on the backdrop of Jerusalem. Possibly, the regiment operated within the "Etzioni" Brigade.
Diameter: 30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
Depicting a rifleman on the backdrop of Jerusalem. Possibly, the regiment operated within the "Etzioni" Brigade.
Diameter: 30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
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Sold for: $300
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A pin of the Anti-tank Regiment 421. [Israel, late 1940s or early 1950s].
A rare pin of the Anti-tank Regiment 421. Shaped as a triangle with a tank in the center, marked with a red X.
Approx. 16X20 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
A rare pin of the Anti-tank Regiment 421. Shaped as a triangle with a tank in the center, marked with a red X.
Approx. 16X20 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
Opening: $50
Sold for: $1,063
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An early pin of the Military Police. [Israel, 20th century].
A pin of the Military Police, depicting a tower and the Israeli flag. Legend: "Military Police" (Hebrew).
Approx. 30X30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
A pin of the Military Police, depicting a tower and the Israeli flag. Legend: "Military Police" (Hebrew).
Approx. 30X30 mm. Good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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Online Auction 026 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
December 22, 2020
Opening: $50
Sold for: $113
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Three pins with the emblem of the Civil Defense (Haga) units. [Palestine and Israel, 20th century].
1-2. Two pins with the emblem of the IDF civil defense unit, one of them for volunteers.
3. A pin with the legend "Haga, Palestine, ARP" (presumably, from the period of the British Mandate. Designed by Kretschmer).
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
1-2. Two pins with the emblem of the IDF civil defense unit, one of them for volunteers.
3. A pin with the legend "Haga, Palestine, ARP" (presumably, from the period of the British Mandate. Designed by Kretschmer).
Size and condition vary.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.
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