Auction 37
Herzl, Zionism, philately, Medals, Israel's wars, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Judaica, and more.
By GAL COLLECTION
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May 20, 2024
גוש עציון 2 גבעת שמואל, Israel
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Special Auction: Opens with a newly discovered historical treasure.
The main part of the auction presents items from the collections of Jacob Yablok.- VirtualJewishmuseum.com.
Includes, Philately Medals, Letters and Documents. From the beginning of Zionism. Anti-Semitism, Holocaust and Sharit Ha'plita, British mandate, Mapilim, Israel War of Independence, the Israeli-Arab conflict. And many more.
Among the items are also a number of very rare, historically important items.
And many rare or uncommon items, among many other interesting items.
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LOT 50:
Katamon Medal, token of the conquest of Katamon, Jerusalem, May 1, 1948
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VAT: 17%
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Katamon Medal, token of the conquest of Katamon, Jerusalem, May 1, 1948
Katamon was an upper class Arab Christian neighborhood. It became the focus of fighting in the de- fense of Jerusalem at the end of April 1948. Much life was lost on both sides before Israelis captured the San Simon monastery. Most Arab families fled. This medalet was awarded to defenders for a short while, then withdrawn. It is the only Israeli wartime battle medal.
Obverse legend: "If I Forget Thee Oh Jerusalem May my Right Hand Forget its Skill".
Reverse legend: "For the conquest of KATAMON Jerusalem 22 Nisan 5708 1 May 1948".
Diameter 28mm. please see photos for self-grading.
Item from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com.
