Operation Uvda (March 6–10, 1949) marked the closing chord of the War of Independence, during which Israel consolidated its sovereignty over the southern Negev and the southern Arava Valley.
During the operation, forces from the Negev Brigade and the Golani Brigade advanced toward Umm Rashrash (Eilat). The commander of the Negev Brigade, Nahum Sarig, realized that no Israeli flag was available, and therefore ordered his soldiers to improvise one from a white sheet, with two ink stripes drawn across it and a Star of David sewn at the center, taken from a first-aid kit.
The improvised flag was handed to Avraham Adan (“Bern”), commander of the vanguard force, who led a group of soldiers on foot to capture Umm Rashrash. After clearing the buildings, he climbed a flagpole and raised the flag - later known as the “Ink Flag” - in a moment that became one of the defining symbols of the end of the War of Independence.
Limited Edition of 300 Units
The present edition is limited to just 300 pieces, released to mark the 78th Independence Day of the State of Israel. Each piece was produced using 3D printing with Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology, mounted on a solid walnut wood base, and bears its serial number on the underside.
Amateur photographer Micha Perry (1923–1998) - a Palmach commander and one of the commanders of the Aliyah Bet ship Exodus - lived on Hayarkon Street in Tel Aviv, opposite the Labor Party headquarters, where he heard about Operation Uvda and learned that journalists were being invited to join.
Perry borrowed a camera, entered the party headquarters, and received five rolls of black-and-white film. As the forces were delayed in heading south, all the press photographers, except for Perry, decided to return to Tel Aviv - leaving the amateur photographer alone in the field with his camera.
After photographing the event, Perry returned to Tel Aviv, gave the camera back to its owner, and left the film at the party headquarters. Only in 1954, five years later, was the photograph first published in Davar for Children.
Dimensions and specifications:
Material: 3D-printed piece mounted on a solid walnut wood base
Overall height: 22 cm | Base width: 11 cm Total weight (without packaging): 210 g
The serial number of each piece is engraved on the underside of the wooden base.
Packed in a rigid cardboard box and cushioned with protective foam.
Comes with a signed certificate of authenticity.
$139.00
*Delivery times may be slightly longer than usual, except for express shipments.
