Historama Autumn Mail Auction #5

Pin of the "Convention of the Generation of the Revolt", 1958; 19mm, 0.85g. Menachem Begin organized Convention to coincide w/Israel's 10th anniversary (Passover eve) & represent a counter-memorial (counter historical narrative) for fallen "Etzel" & "Lechi" members against perceived establishment-supported commem. of heritage of "Hagana" at expense of Revisionist orgs; to leverage event's publicity to disseminate certain ideas & concepts of these under-represented movements to the general public and attempt to make the public more aware of the role of the Revisionist Zionist movement in the establishment of the State.