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In the present catalogue, a distinct chapter is dedicated to the Dayan family, featuring personal letters, photographs, books and documents from the estate of Ruth Dayan; together, this miniature collection recounts the story of the Dayan-Schwartz family over three generation, from Moshe's father Shmuel Dayan to Ruth's and Moshe's children. Included in this collection are a number of letters written by the famous of all Dayans – Moshe Dayan, and a variety of letters and other items sent or presented to family members, such as pictures dedicated to Moshe Dayan by Nobel peace prize laureate Albert Schweitzer, a micrography by Abraham Haba and a letter of appreciation to Moshe Dayan by Yigael Yadin, who served as IDF chief of staff during the 1948 War.
The art chapter features a number of Old Master works – including a forest view by Allaert van Everdingen and "Ruins of the Brederode Castle" attributed to Jacob Isaackszoon van Ruisdael – as well as works of Israeli and Judaic art from the collection of art historian Uzi Agassi.
the catalogue also includes an extensive chapter dedicated to numismatics, with an abundance of scrips and coupons, some used by Jewish Palestinian communities in times of distress and need (World War I, the 1948 siege on Jerusalem), some issued by small businesses throughout Palestine – bakeries, groceries and various stores, many of which had gone out of business soon afterwards. The chapter also includes various coins and banknotes: Ottoman, mandatory, and Israeli banknotes and coins, and two silver amuletic medals struck in honor of the formation of the Mandatory government and the appointment of High Commissioner Herbert Samuel.
The catalogue further features a variety of choice items representing the history of Palestine and Zionism – rare books (such as Sh.Y. Agnon's first book published in Palestine and "Tsveyuntsvantsik" by Ka-Tsetnik), letters and manuscripts (by Leah Goldberg, Shaul Tchernichovsky, Uri Tzvi Grinberg and Agnon), publications and ephemera from central events in the history of Zionism (the Katowice conference protocol, autograph postcards by Leo Motzkin), travelogues and scholarly works, Bezalel art, rugs, photographs and more.
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Collection of Medals, Badges, and Documents – British Soldier active in WWII and the Great Arab Revolt – General ...
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Collection of Medals, Badges, and Documents – British Soldier active in WWII and the Great Arab Revolt – General Service Medal with "Palestine" Clasp
Collection of medals, badges, and personal documents belonging to John Baxter, a soldier in the Scottish Regiment of the British army in the 19303 and 1940s.
According to the enclosed documents, John Baxter (army no. 3245097) served from 1935 to 1946. During this period, he was involved in the fighting on three notable fronts, namely the Great Arab Revolt (1936), the Burma campaign (1942), and the battles in Western Europe following the landings at Normandy (1945). The present collection includes six badges and medals with which he was decorated in recognition of his service, along with a set of personal documents:
1-6. Six badges and medals, all with original ceremonial ribbons: • General Service Medal (1918) with the "Palestine" clasp. • 1939-1945 Star, awarded to British and Commonwealth forces for service in the Second World War. • The Burma Star, awarded to British and Commonwealth forces for service in the Burma campaign during World War II. • The France and Germany Star, awarded to British and Commonwealth forces for service on the Western Front during World War II. • The War Medal, awarded to British and Commonwealth forces for service in World War II. • The Defence Medal, also awarded in recognition of service during World War II; awarded also to civilians who contributed to the war effort.
Enclosed: Two medal ribbon bar pins – elongated rectangular pins in the colors of the medal ribbons to be worn on informal occasions.
7. Beret with the badge of the Seaforth Highlanders unit.
8-13. Six personal documents: a Certificate of Service, a Soldier's Release Book, and a printed handbill listing campaign stars, clasps and medals awarded by the British army in recognition of service in World War II (sent along with the decorations), and more.
Size and condition vary. Beret sewn onto a mesh fabric strap, to which the medals nd pins are also attached; most of the medal ribbons have been attached to one another.
Also enclosed: Photograph of a soldier in uniform, with divided postcard back (with notations in English); booklet of hymns and prayers for a military memorial service at Rochester Cathedral (Rochester, England), 1966.
