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Poignant Moshe Dayan Letter of Condolence

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Poignant Moshe Dayan Letter of Condolence
<Our item number 140244><B>Dayan, Moshe.</B> Typed letter signed as Minister of Defense, 1p, in Hebrew, 11 x 8½ in., on decorative thick cream dimpled paper embossed with Israel&#39;s Coat of Arms. The letter reads: &#34;Dear Mrs. Rachl Shalev, Please allow me to join you in your grief for your loss of Shaul &#40;May he rest in peace&#41;. Major Shaul Shalev &#40;May he rest in peace&#41; gave his life for his country. He was killed in the southern front on the Yom Kippur war, and brought for burial on October 12th, 1973 &#40;16 in the month of Tishrei&#41; Shaul &#40;May he rest in peace&#41; served as an officer in the armed units. He was a brave soldier, and an acceding officer, and a wonderful friend. Everyone who knew him - loved him. The memory of Major Shaul Shalev for ever be holy and signed in our heart. God bless your memory, Dearly, Major-general &#40;in reserve&#41; - Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defense. Cheshvan, Tashla&#39;d &#40;November, 1973&#41;.&#34; With translation. Excellent conditio n. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,000 - 1,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 140244<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140244.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>