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LOT 419:
Frontline – Paper of I.D.F. Soldiers Drafted Abroad, 1948-1949
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Buyer's Premium: 23%
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Frontline – Paper of I.D.F. Soldiers Drafted Abroad, 1948-1949
Frontline, Issued by Sherut Tarbut / Gahal [recruitment abroad] I.D.F, 1948-1949.
10 consecutive issues starting 25.11.48 until 15.5.49. Many photographs of Gaha soldiers, war of independence and articles on literature and culture, with illustrations and photographs. English.
Gahal consisted of about 20,000 soldiers (about a quarter of the army), of Europe and North Africa who made Aliya to Israel and were drafted upon their arrival to join the fighting during the war of independence, during which many have lost their lives.
12-16 pages per issue, 30 cm. Very good condition except for a crease to lower right corner of one of the issues.
