Stick with Hungarian and Hebrew carved inscriptions. The end of the stick is unfinished, and was either capped by a shovel or worn during use in herding swine. L: 1250mm
AUCTION 17 |
Tuesday, November 12th,
2002 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Graphic and Ceremonial Art From Various Owners
Lot 627
CARVED WOODEN WORK IMPLEMENT FROM FORCED LABORER
Hungary, 1944
Stick with Hungarian and Hebrew carved inscriptions. The end of the stick is unfinished, and was either capped by a shovel or worn during use in herding swine. L: 1250mm
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Colonel Istvan Rado is identified with a Star of David; the inscriptions identify and memorialize him in two languages, and mention his service in the Hungarian army during World War I and his subsequent service in a work brigade at Malomret, Hungary, in 1944.