A printed card and a ribbon in honor of a memorial day for Theodor Herzl which was held in El-Arish, by the "Eretz Israeli Legion" - one of the Jewish Legions in the British Army. July, 1919.
1. "Herzl Day in El-Arish, Company IV Eretz Israeli Legion" [Hebrew], a printed paper card (folded into two). "Achdut" printing press, Tel-Aviv.
Herzl's portrait and the inscription "If you will it, it is no dream!" appear on the cover. On the inside, appears a Hebrew text in honor of the memorial day: "On this memorial day we remember, soldiers-friends, the soul of our great leader and the souls of our dead brothers who…suffer hardships and hunger, and were killed in pogroms…we look up at our flag - flag of national revival in our land". On the back of the card appears a handwritten dedication to one of the company's soldiers who was injured and hospitalized in a British hospital in El-Belah (General Hospital 69). Enclosed is the envelope in which the card was sent to the hospital.
2. Fabric ribbon with the inscription "Herzl Day, Tamuz 20. El-Arish, 1919" [Hebrew]. Enclosed is an additional envelope sent to a soldier in the company.
Lot of 4 items. Size and condition varies. Overall good condition. Tears to envelopes.