For Vengeance Is Mine

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Hebrew translation: ( From the "Blue and White In Color: Visual Images of Zionism 1897 - 1947" catalog) A poster of the Labor Federation (Histadrut) dated May 1, 1945, shows soldiers attacking under the flag of the Jewish Brigade, but the caption "For Vengeance Is Mine" (Deutronomy 32: 35) is mainly wishful thinking. The Brigade was not able to wreak vengeance on the Nazis for the extermination of the Jews, but the very presence of Jewish troops fighting under a Zionist flag constituted some kind of revenge" P. 115
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204 The Jewish Brigade - Otte Wallish, 1945 Posters 3"To me belongeth vengeance, and recompense!" Ernest Mechner and Otte Wallish. The General Hebrew Labor Federation in Israel, 1945. Poster for the first of May, 1945. A flag of the Jewish Brigade displayed upon the upper section, beneath is an illustration of soldiers with the emblem of the brigade on red background. Designed by the graphic artist Otte Wallish (1903-1977) – among his designs are “Hebrew Post” stamps as well as additional stamps, Israeli bills and coins and it is quite possible that he is the one who actually wrote the Declaration of Independence as well. 48X33 cm. Fair condition, very delicate paper with tears and holes of various sizes (mainly in margins), most of the poster is clear and complete. $800 נמכר ב-$1200