(First Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1886-1973). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew, on letterhead of the Minister of Defense, written to Moshe Sar-Shalom, a soldier wounded in the 1948 War of Independence.
AUCTION 69 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Holy Land Maps and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 266
BEN-GURION, DAVID
(First Prime Minister of the State of Israel, 1886-1973). Typed Letter Signed, in Hebrew, on letterhead of the Minister of Defense, written to Moshe Sar-Shalom, a soldier wounded in the 1948 War of Independence.
Jerusalem: 22nd May 1949
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
In this letter, Ben-Gurion thanks the soldier for giving “more than most soldiers - part of your body itself.” He continues that the government is now obligated to ensure proper work training, housing and full rights be awarded to soldiers like him who fought in such historic battles.