Bidspirit auction | Jewish Brigade Soldiers - Two

Jewish Brigade Soldiers - Two Photographs and a Rare Postcard by Zoltan Kluger – 1942 1945 - A group of three original WWII items featuring Jewish Brigade soldiers (Palestinian Jewish volunteers in the British Army). Brussels, December 1945: Original photograph of Leo Tausik in full uniform, taken in Brussels after the Brigade’s transfer there. Marked “December 1945” on reverse. Yaakov Kuperstein, January 1945: Original real photo of a Jewish soldier from Palestine in British Army uniform, with a handwritten Hebrew dedication to his friend Aryeh. Zoltan Kluger – Jewish Soldier Lighting Hanukkah Candles, 1942: Rare postcard by Zoltan Kluger, issued by The National Committee for the Jewish Soldier in Palestine, 14×9 cm, very good condition. The image shows a Jewish soldier in British Army uniform lighting a Hanukkah menorah while a young girl (likely his daughter) watches the flames. Below appears a verse from Ma’oz Tzur: “The head of the Benjaminite You (G-d) lifted, and his enemy’s name You erased.” Printed in Palestine and sold during Hanukkah, symbolizing the hope and spiritual resilience of the Jewish people during WWII. All standard postcard size (approx. 14×9 cm). Composition: Two original photographs and one rare printed postcard. Condition: Very good for age, minor age wear. Items from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The items are placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet.