Auction 20
Zionism, Judaica, Israeliana, She'erit HaPleita, Art, Alcohol, and more.
By GAL COLLECTION
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Mar 23, 2022
Hanasie 43, Givaat Shmuel, Israel
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LOT 39:
Badge – "Shurot HaMaginim" in Cyprus
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Sold for: $200
Start price:
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200
Buyer's Premium: 15%
VAT: 17% On commission only
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Badge – "Shurot HaMaginim" in Cyprus
A badge prepared in detention camps on Cyprus for illegal immigrants to Palestine. Hand engraved on a coin
In the center of the badge there is a shield with the "Haganah" symbol. inside the shield above the Star of David the number "45" and below it the letters "mm". Around the engraving symbol of a hand holding two branches, a sword and a hammer.
Diameter 2.5 cm. Excellent condition, without the pin.
"Shurot HaMaginim" was a secret organization related to the "Haganah", operated in Cyprus internment camps. Palmach members that were sent from Palestine to the camps, trained the detainees towards their recruitment to the "Haganah" and later to yhe IDF.
