ADAM'S - THE HISTORY SALE - APRIL 26TH 2017 (Click Lot title for more images and to Place Bid)

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- Her Cuman na mban member badge, white metal with rifle motif,
- A copy of her Military Pension application, dated 2 May 1935 and
- 3 silver Irish language medals awarded to Pearl, one dated‘1913’ stamped; and a
small collection of equipment.
Pearl Mackay, nee Quinn, d. 1960, was a dedicated member of Cumann na mBan for
which she was awarded the service medal in 1933. She went on to found a branch of
theWhite Cross in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny in 1920.
€ 200 - 300
on black and tan ribbon with decorated clasp, with fitted box, awarded to Pearl
Mackay Quinn in 1933 for her services to Cuman na mBan.
€ 300 - 500
with ‘Comrac’ bar, on black and tan ribbon with decorated clasp, issued to John
Lynch; together with a Saorstat Eireann ArrestWarrant by order of the Minister of
Defence for John Lynch of Dungarvin Co.Waterford, dated‘August 9th, 1923’ and
signature printed‘Risteard Ua Maolchatha, Minster of Defence’. (2)
€ 500 - 700
a very unusual white metal signet ring with pierced centrepiece engraved with the
words ‘Oglaigh na hEireann’ in a circle surrounding the letters ‘FF’ [Fianna Fail: Sol-
iders of Ireland], the entire within a sunburst, similar to IrishVolunteers cap badge
circa 1915, handcrafted and undated.
See Adam’s Independence sale 28/4/2009
€ 500 - 700