Hakim .22 trainer

[r.j.medals2]

...Greetings. I have recently acquired this HAKIM .22 trainer Made in Italy by Beretta . It is in excellent condition other than missing 1 screw and needing the correct .22 magazine. The plate on the stock has 1-11-56 as well as what I am told is Hebrew writing . I was told that this is 1 of 2 known to be captured by Israel in the Suez crisis of 1956. Can someone out there read the script on the plate ? I am also seeking a value of this historical piece. Thank-you.
Here are pics...

 

[red_bailey]

I translated the Hebrew plaque in this other thread where one popped up as ‘Memento – captured in Operation Sinai, 27 Brigade [date].’

Only two; who told you this? Possible, but I'm thinking it was probably a ware-house full captured and they were all issued as souvenirs. There are some differences in these examples in how and where the plaque is set and engraved, so who knows. Still not likely to be common, particularly in Canada (unless an importer grabbed the whole shebang back in the day as a surplus deal…).

 

[granite]

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[EL34/6L6]

Very cool.

 

[r.j.medals2]

Hebrew. Says ‘Remember – captured in Operation Sinai, 27 Brigade [date].’ Or close to it; the first word could be closer to memento or souvenir (I would not make a living as a translator).
Red_Bailey

Thanks Red

 

[r.j.medals2]

What would this unit, as is, command for a value in todays market ?

 

[Speckfire]

Wow what a great find. I have the full caliber one.

In Arabic:

Liberation Rifle BG Cal 22 model 121953
Pietro Beretta Gardone Vt Italia 1955

 

[r.j.medals2]

Thank-you Speckfire for the Arabic translation. Cheers

 

[Speckfire]

Welcome.