Bidspirit auction | HaHitnadavut (The Volunteering) — HaShomer

HaHitnadavut (The Volunteering) — HaShomer and the Jewish Legion Yavneh Publishing. Circa 1950s. Album format - HaHitnadavut (The Volunteering) — HaShomer and the Jewish Legion Yavneh Publishing. Circa 1950s. Album format. A historical illustrated volume documenting the tradition of Jewish military volunteering in Palestine from the early settlement period through the formation of the Jewish Legion within the British Army during World War I. The book covers the organization HaShomer, early Jewish defense initiatives, and the Jewish battalions — key milestones in the development of Jewish military forces that ultimately contributed to the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces. The volume includes numerous historical photographs, documents, posters, and archival materials, providing a rich visual record of early Zionist defense history. Publications of this type were part of early state efforts to preserve and transmit national heritage. Of interest to collectors of Zionist history, Jewish military history, HaShomer, the Jewish Legion, and Israeliana. Condition: Quite good condition. Light wear and minor stains. Size: 27 × 20.5 cm Weight: approx. 800 g Hardcover