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337 A1916DUBLINBRIGADEOFFICER’SCAPBADGE,
whitemetal (lower rankswouldhaveworn abronze example), eight pointed
staroverlapping sunburst surround, thepiercedcenterwith ‘FF’ insigniaand
bearing inscription “DrongÁtaCliat” (DublinBrigade), approx. 4cmdiam-
eter. The design for this badge was the forerunner of the modern defense
badges to follow.A fine exampleof this scarceofficer’s badge.
€150 - 250
338 Alargecollectionof IrishArmycapbadges,
buttons andpins. Six capbadges, various dates, including a 1923Command
StaffOfficers examplewith blue enamel inlay; twenty IrishFree StateArmy
brass buttons, two sizes, one silver; andmanyothers; etc.
€100 - 200
339 DublinMetropolitanPolice
Medals:Twoengraved9ctgoldmedalsawardedattheD.M.P.Sports,1898,one
awardedtoC.Collins,CaptainofThePowerTugofWarTeam,&theotherwith
initials R.J.C., possibly a brother of the above. Very attractive& good. Rare.
*The Collins here awarded is thought to be some relating of Gen. Michael
Collins. TheD.M.P.was anunarmed force, separate from theR.I.C. (2)
€400 - 600
340 [Northern IrelandParliament]
A scarce commemorative medal bearing inscription ‘’To Commemorate
theOpening of TheNorthernParliament’’, openedon 22nd June, 1921, City
Hall, Belfast, approx. 3.2cmdiameter
€80 - 120
341 AMIXEDCOLLECTIONOFDAGGERS,
comprising of aMoroccan timber hilted and engraved Jambiya 19th cen-
tury, a Scottish bone handled bayonet, a teak handled Kukri dagger and a
RandallmadeAmericandagger (4)
€100 - 200
