Printed cloth, "Purim 5679, for the volunteers of the nation, mishloah manot [food gifts in honor of the Purim festival] from the Haifa Women’s Association". Haifa, 5679 (1919). A small sheet of cloth sewn lengthwise from two pieces of fabric in blue and white, bearing the printed legend "Purim 5679, for the volunteers of the nation, mishloah manot [food gifts in honor of the Purim festival] from the Haifa Women’s Association," decorated with stars of David. Evidently sent to soldiers of the Jewish Legion. The 40th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, which was comprised mostly of volunteers from Palestine – was encamped near Haifa from December 1918 to May 1919. Approx. 27.5 x 25 cm. Fair–good condition. Stains. Fraying. The fabric is sewn to another sheet of fabric and mounted on cardboard for preservation and display. Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
Printed cloth, "Purim 5679, for the volunteers of the nation, mishloah manot [food gifts in honor of the Purim festival] from the Haifa Women’s Association". Haifa, 5679 (1919). A small sheet of cloth sewn lengthwise from two pieces of fabric in blue and white, bearing the printed legend "Purim 5679, for the volunteers of the nation, mishloah manot [food gifts in honor of the Purim festival] from the Haifa Women’s Association," decorated with stars of David. Evidently sent to soldiers of the Jewish Legion. The 40th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, which was comprised mostly of volunteers from Palestine – was encamped near Haifa from December 1918 to May 1919. Approx. 27.5 x 25 cm. Fair–good condition. Stains. Fraying. The fabric is sewn to another sheet of fabric and mounted on cardboard for preservation and display. Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
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