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Irish lawyer, nationalist and politician, member of Sinn Féin and Cumann na nGaedheal a collection comprising:
- His 1916 medal, engraved with his name and numbered ‘84’ verso, with ribbon and clasp bar, in original box with complimentary slip.
- His 1916 Ribbon with original letter from the Department of Defence, Jan’ 1942, boxed.
- His War of Independence medal, engraved with his name and numbered ‘514’ verso, with ribbon, clasp and comhrac bar, in original
box with complimentary slip.
- A linen Irish tricolour flag.
As a supporter of Sinn Féin, Duggan fought in the Easter Rising in 1916. He was subject to court-martial following the Rising and sentenced
to three years penal servitude before his release in 1917 under general amnesty. He also served as Irish Republican Army Director of Intel-
ligence. Duggan was elected to the First Dáil Éireann for South Meath in 1918 and was he was appointed chief liaison officer for Ireland. In
October 1921, Duggan was appointed as one of the five envoys to negotiate a treaty with the British Government. He signed the Anglo-Irish
Treaty at 22 Hans Place, London. In the post-Treaty provisional government, he was appointed Minister for Home Affairs and later became
parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Defence and to the Executive Council.
€ 3,000 - 5,000