History Literature & Collectibles

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 841 Sjt. H. J. Drawmer Conn. Rang. Henry J. Drawmer served in Gallipoli wit

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 6928 Pte. C. Twomey R. Mun. Fus. Cornelius Twomey served with the 1st and 2

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 4657 Pte. S. Horan Leins. R. Stephen Horan served with the Leinster Regimen

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to Pte. J. Commins R. Ir. Fus. Also with original photographic postcard of the

British War Medal and Victory Medal, with mentioned in despatches oak leaf, officially named to 13519 B. Q. M. Sjt. S. Hampson R.A. Also with 16t

9 by 6 in. Original boards, 359pp.McCaw Stevenson & Orr., 1922. Association copy to Major Claud Chichester. Also with 'Popular Edition&#...

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 6292 Sjt. L. C. Pendrick 6-Dns. Leopold C. Pendrick enlisted in the 6th (In

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 16779 Pte. J. Walsh R. Innis. Fus. James Walsh served in Gallipoli from Jul

British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 2 Lieut. C. Stead, Defence Medal unnamed as issued and Special Constabulary Long Service

WW1 Memorial Plaque to James Dalzell. Also with WW1 Princess Mary gift tin, Lee Enfield oiler, Royal Irish Rifles enamel matchbox cover and bugle

1914-15 Star 10127 L. Cpl. J. E. Cribb Wilts R., British War and Victory Medals 10127 Pte. J. E. Cribb Wilts. R. All officially impressed.John Ed

1.25 by 1.25 in. A scarce circular silver fob, with gold coloured metal Irish harp within border engraved 'Bere Island Garrison Football Lea...

14 by 9.25 in. Single page, letterpress.Handbill poem titled "Our Dead at Suvla Bay " relating the service of the 10th (Irish) Divisio...

Includes a 1914-15 Trio named to 7991 Private E. Lyons, and a British War Medal to 6369 Private J. Boland, both Royal Irish Regiment, a Death Pla

9.5 by 8 in. Roll of honour published by Arthur Guinness, Son & Co. Ltd., Dublin, 1920, commemorating over eight hundred Guinness employees ...

Collection with examples from many different regiments including Royal Dublin Fusiliers (5), Royal Munster Fusiliers (2), Royal Irish Fusiliers (

A large box of Irish military history books, mostly relating to the First World War. (See Lot 397)

Mess uniform consisting of trousers with scarlet piping and jacket with gilt QVC badges, KC buttons and Lieutenant Colonel rank markings. (2 item

4 by 10 in. British Army soft peaked service cap with other ranks Tank Corps badge. Complete with internal leather liner and external chin strap a

WW1 British officers' compass stamped with date, 1918, and war department markings contained in a leather case with strap by Garstin. Also ...

Pair of possibly German or Austrian First World War period leather pouches

An Imperial German Officer's Sword. With slightly curved plain single-edged blade, steel knuckle-bow and back-strap and wire-bound composit...

8.5 by 5.5 in. John Cleland Ltd. Belfast, 1919, original boards, 79pp.With The Red Cross in Serbia 1917, being the letters of Malcolm P. Clow a Co

3.5 by 3 in. Gouache.A portrait miniature of a Captain of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Signed J. Carey lower right. In fitted red case by The Sussex

An 1891 model 'Lady Waltham' gold pocket watch presented to Maude Gonne on her visit to New York 1900 . Dust cover inscribed "Pres...

13.5 by 9.5 in. Oil on canvas laid on board.An extremely interesting portrait of a young Maud Gonne Signed lower right "Felix Jeanniot 1887...

10.5 by 14 in. Large monochrome mounted photograph of the Belfast Dockers and Carter's 1907 Strike Joint Dispute Committee including Jim Lar...

Fr. E. Daly's Reply to the Insults Offered to the Irish Exiles as published in Cork Examiner, Southern Star, and West Cork Eagle. Cork Priv...

7.45 by 5 in. Original boards, Lane, London, 100pp.Inscribed and signed by the author "To P. O'Keefe, with kind regards 20/11/13"....

Two Conradh na Gaeilge London membership cards printed in Dublin and issued in 1913 and 1914 to two members of the same family. Also with a Gaeli

7.5 by 5.5 in. Manuscript.Two letters on House of Commons Library headed paper, hand written and signed by John O'Connor, Irish Parliamentar...

5 by 8 in. A white cloth armband with stitched back and purple cloth, decorated with the word "Rossa" Used during the funeral of Jerem...

10 by 7.5 in. Letterpress, 4pp.Much sought after item. Written mainly by P.H. Pearse. Includes "Stop Press! The Irish Republic" announ...

9 by 7 in. Letterpress, 4pp.Another Rebellion issue of the Irish War News. This example with some condition issues.

23 by 16 in. The words of the proclamation underneath an image of the signatories and within and green decorative border. Printed by City Printing

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Howard, 7th Earl of Wicklow, reserve officer, South Irish Horse; thence by descent This remarkable collection of three

Vincent Poole City Hall and GPO Garrison Irish Citizen Army; thence by descent 1916 medal (with replacement suspender) engraved on reverse "...

Patrick Connolly, Irish Volunteers; thence by descent 1916 medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar and 1971 50th Annivers

1916 armband made by Bergins. Issued in 1935 to 1916 veterans and worn at official events and parades prior to the institution of the 1916 Medal.

Inscribed to Mr E.A. Stone, Royal College of Surgeons Division, badge no. 10702, in original inscribed box of issue. Also a Royal Dublin Society

Obverse with the St. John's Cross encircled by the words "St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland", reverse with the words "Fo...

A good example of an Irish Volunteers buttonhole enamel badge. With maker's name 'Quinn & Co. Belfast' on reverse.

A collection of 5 good quality silver and white metal crownless Maid of Erin and harp badges. Four with pin reverses, one with lugs. Two hallmark

Mark VI Webley Revolver made by P. Webley & Son, Birmingham. Date serial number and other issuing and proof marks pitted. Found in Dublin i...

Spanish M.1941 Mauser Bayonet with leather frog attached to a bandolier. Also with a brown belt with cast Irish Army FF badge buckle attached, an

Martin Doyle, Irish Volunteers; Thence by descent Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III bolt action rifle. Complete with wooden stock and magaz

The two editions of the Irish Times issued on 25 April, 1916. The first 8pp with a full report of events and was withdrawn on government orders a

6.25 by 8 in. Mimeograph, manuscript.Receipt issued by 'Headquarter's Fingal Brigade' to Mr. James Griffen of Balcunnin Skerries for...

6 by 4.5 in. Manuscript.Military travel pass written on a piece of paper from an army notepad and signed by a Second Lieutenant in the 2/6th Batta

5 by 4 in. Mimeograph, manuscript.A DMP permanent pass issued to Mr. Stuart of 14 Mountpelier Parade, Blackrock. With original signature and stamp

10 by 6.25 in. Letterpress, 248 pp.Scarce first edition of this useful reference work. Full of details relating to the Rising with lists of casual

10 by 6.5 in. Original wrappers, 248pp.Another similar example of this excellent work. Second edition

Correspondence between The Hibernian Bank (now incorporated in the Bank of Ireland Group), Dublin, and Sun Life Assurance Society, London (now in

Manuscript on printed cheque, framed with a portrait of Pearse.Drawn on The Royal Bank of Ireland to J. Landy, in the sum of eight shillings and

19 by 15 in. Large photograph of the 1916 Rising leader backed on card and contained in a frame.

9 by 6 in. Cloth boards, Chatto & Windus, London, 1896, 237pp.Under Two Flags by Ouida (pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ram&#...

10 by 8.25 in. Harry Kernoff woodcut of Roger Casement in the dock during his trial for treason. Signed and inscribed by the artist.

Two scarce postcards with printed drawings of Frongoch South Camp and North Camp. Also with a handbill memorial notice produced on All Soul'...

Pair of framed photographs taken at Frongoch Camp and Ballykinler. Including Peadar Kearney. From the collection of a 1916 and Frongoch veteran,

A collection of 32 postcards with some extremely scarce examples. Including Phoenix Press postcards of Kevin Barry and Thomas Bryan. City Printi

Real photographic postcard of Martin Savage (in civilian clothes) killed during the Ashtown ambush in 1919. Also with Powell Press Rebellion lead

In three volumes The Most Distressful Country, 341pp,The Bold Fenian Men, 303pp and Ourselves Alone, 192pp. Loosely inserted are two letters from

13 by 13 in. Including The Rising of the Moon by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem with sleeve designed by Louis Le Brocquy, Mise Eire, 50 Years

Pamphlet 'Failure of Parliamentarianism' lecture delivered at Ennis, Co. Clare, 18 December, 1917 by Rev. J. Clancy. Also with two '...

Poblacht na hEireann War News No. 6. Handbills titled "Look at the Map! God made Ireland Separate. Why should John Dillon interfere?"...

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A selection of Irish press photographs mostly relating to the War of Independence period and Éamon d...

A large collection including early portrait photographs by Seán Hurley and Keogh Brothers, four Irish press share certificates, with facsi...

3 by 3 in. Scarce colour paper badge in the form of a shamrock, with a photograph of candidate Eamon de Valera in Irish Volunteers uniform above t

7 by 4.25 in. An interesting pair of signatures on a single sheet collected by the owner of a fruit shop on Harcourt Street that was used as a saf

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A very large collection including large format photographs of Fianna Fáil O'Connell Street elect...

6.5 by 4.5 in. An original early photograph of Eamon de Valera posed at a desk. Contained in a contemporary frame. Also with signature of a separa

7.5 by 5 in. Talbot Press, 361pp.Biography of Eamon de Valera by M. J. MacManus signed on title page by Eamon de Valera. Also with memorial photog

7 by 4.5 in. An interesting dinner menu from the commemorative celebrations of the 1916 Rising held in Kildare by Fianna Fáil. Includes a l...

Collection of original newspapers relating to the death of Eamon de Valera (9) and the 1966 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising (2) Including I

8 by 5.5 in. Typescript letter on Cumann Sinn Fein headed paper, addressed to Francis Phillips, Secretary, Cashel Sinn Fein regarding a forthcomin

7.25 by 5 in. Talbot Press, Dublin, 1917. 1st ed., wrappers, 130pp.With scarce signature of Darrell Figgis in Irish and English and dated 1917.

5 by 3.5 in. Printed wrappers, 29pp.Small pamphlet arranged in a question and answer format on Republican issues. Also with Official Correspondenc

Two handbills titled 'Strike in Lewes Jail' and 'Farewell to Lewes Jail' a song to the air of "Irish Molly O!" Also w...

Small green ticket numbered 52 issued for admittance to the 'Irish Assembly' at the Mansion House Dublin on 19 April 1917.After Count P...

A large collection of items relating to Colonel James Henry McGuinness, Officer Commanding, No. 7 Brigade Irish Army. Including War of Independen

1919-21 War of Independence Medal with Comrac bar officialy named to "968 Michael McGrath". Also with a related War of Independence M...

An interesting and complete grouping awarded to Captain Eamonn O'Boyle Army School of Music. Comprising of War of Independence Service Meda...

1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal issued to an unidentified recipient from Cork.

War of Independence Medal and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal with box of issue awarded to Thomas Carroll of Ballymore Eustace who is be

Unknown recipient, from an estate in Co. Tipperary. Also includes an Oglaigh na h-Eireann cap badge, 1907 Dublin International Exhibition medal,

1 by 2.5 in. A good Cumann na mBan lapel badge in white metal.

2.5 by 5 in. Another similar Cumann na mBan pin back badge in brass

4 by 8 in. Scarce Government of the Irish Republic registered one pound share certificate issued by Michael Collins as Minister of Finance with au

8 by 5.5 in. 8pp pamphlet with the intention as it describes "to Finance the Elected Government of the Republic in Projects of National Rec...

19 by 14 in. Print with a depiction of Christ blessing a group of Volunteers and titled "O Sacred Heart Bless Ireland" by Joseph O'...

8 by 9 in. A scarce Restoration of Order in Ireland Regulations permit for a BSA motorcycle and side car complete with photograph. Issued to Josep

13 by 8 in. An extremely scarce letter complete with envelope addressed to "Joseph Montgomery Esq., 17 D'Olier St. Dublin". The le...

Mimeograph, 6pp.The first edition of Barbed Wire produced by prisoners held in Ballykinlar camp. A scarce item consisting of six single pages wit

20 by 15 in. Letterpress.Rare poster issued by the Belfast Boycott Committee listing firms in Ireland, England and Scotland that are "distr...

39 by 24 in. Poster issued in support of the treaty, printed in red and black ink. Titled "Document number 2, support the Treaty candidates...

10 by 8 in. Single sheet, mimeograph.Proclamation issued by the Anti Treaty Forces on the day that the Civil War began. "Fellow citizens of...

10 by 8 in. Single sheet, mimeograph.Another similar proclamation, missing bottom right corner.

9.5 by 7.5 in. Single sheet, letterpress.Sent by "Father Albert". Detailed and dramatic timetable of events from 3.40am “Ultimatum del...

War News Nationality No. 6 14 July 1922. 2pp. Straight Talk. No. 3. 29 November, Seventh Year of the Republic, mimeograph broadside. Pamphlet by

Letterpress, various sizes.Including 'War Special' Truth No. 4. An t-Óglac No. 4 and No. 5. The Free State Vol. 1 No. 22 and No. 2...