History, Literature, and Collectibles

A collection of photographs taken in Long Kesh and kept by 'Gusty' Spence. A number of which are of the UVF commander himself. Includes para...

Framed artwork with UVF crest and decorative inscription stating "To the UVF RHC Commanding Officer, Gusty Spence, 1966-1976, For unstinting lo...

An extremely attractive and decorative piece of prisoner art painted on glass. With the crest of the Royal Irish Rifles flanked by two buglers and tit

Another piece of framed prisoner art on glass. With the badge of the Royal Irish Rifles flanked on four sides by the crests of Cyprus, Tripoli, German

Loyalist Christmas Card produced and printed by 'People's Democracy" with a depiction of Brian Faulkner as a Nazi and with manuscript n...

Card backed photograph of Spence taken in July 1972 after the wedding of his daughter Elizabeth for which he was granted two days parole but which he

Acrylic on board portrait of Spence in uniform painted by self taught and well respected artist George Morrow. Signed lower right "Long Kesh&qu...

Maze Prison visitors card issued to Merlyn Rees while serving as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at his address at Stormont allowing him along

Collection of items relating to the 1994 visit of Spence to the United States of America. Including 1985 British Passport joint passport of Spence and

"The Millennium Calendar" designed and produced by Spence for the UVF and Red Hand Commando Old Comrades Association. Comprising of comple...

A collection of assorted books, ephemera and documents. The remaining items from the collection of Spence. Most books relating to military history

Large handbill titled "You saw it in Selma... You saw it in Chicago.. Now take a look at Northern Ireland." and advertising a demonstratio...

Restricted pocket instruction cards issued by the British Army including instructions for opening fire, for making arrests and for dealing with terror

Handkerchief from Cage Three Long Kesh with a decorative centre flanked on either side by a total of 49 signatures. Including IRA QMG Kevin Hannaway,.

Decorated handkerchief signed by 60 prisoners including Martin McGuinness, Joe Cahill, Brendan Hughes, Éamonn Mac Thomáis and three men wh...

An attractive piece of Republican prisoner art. depicting an emigrant ship at Cork. Signed 'SMcC' and dated lower right. 17 by 17in.

A decorated Republican harp. Marked with the name Peter and dated 1994. An attractive example and a good decorative piece. 11 by 5in.

An important piece of historical ephemera. The printed statement read by Spence in October 1994 at Fernhill House announcing the cessation of hostilit

A contemporaneous copy of the Good Friday Agreement proposal issued to those present at the talks for their consideration. With cover sheet memorandum

Philip Flynn, then Chairman of the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society Ltd., organised a signing of the cover of the final published Good Friday Agre

An framed oil on board painting by Mark Ervine (son of Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine) of his mural 'A New Dawn' on the Newt...

Original green cloth,Cambridge: Heffer, 1928, 2 vols. Limited to an edition of 250. Excellent reference work and complete history of the famous Irish

A collection of documents relating to the Smith family comprising of an official medical qualification certificate issued at Dublin 4 May 1773 to &#...

Unsigned oil painting of a Naval Officer in full uniform, attractively framed. Later note on reverse states "Alexander Anderson, Capt. RN, serv...

Unnamed as issued. British issue.

Framed Victorian portrait of a British Army officer in period uniform holding sword and cap. Signed illegibly and dated lower left. An attractive piec

Collection of large military group photographs including, Royal Durban Rifles, Chestnut Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Scottish territorial group at New

Two piece, gilt and silvered Shropshire Regiment pre 1881 example of the 1855 pattern officer's waist belt clasp. Dimpled centre mounted with st...

Shropshire Light Infantry Queen's crowned gilt star with laurel wreath. Centre with strung bugle mounted of black velvet and surrounded by Garte...

A late 19th century parian ware bust of the famous General Gordon. Placed on a wood turned plinth. Impressed on the reverse 'Gen. Gordon' an...

Scarce white metal Nepal tiger hunting safari badge decorated with a scene showing the Prince of Wales shooting tiger during a hunt surrounded by the

1882 Khedive's Star with contemporary unofficial engraved naming on reverse '16429 W.PE. Hutchings R.E.' Also with an unnamed as issued ...

Victorian officer's general service pattern waist belt clasp and belt. Also with British Army gold bullion and cerise cloth sash and KC Scottish...

An excellent flintlock blunderbuss with 14 1/2 inch part octagon brass barrel and a mechanically fine 11 inch integrated spring loaded bayonet. Walnut

Two 19th Century double barrel percussion cap pistols. The first with 11" barrels and trigger guard with foliate design. The second missing man...

A percussion carbine with 16" barrel. lockplate with crown and 'Tower' markings. Brass trigger guard and butt plate and with ramrod.

A British Victorian Infantry Officers Sword with brass gothic hilt with folding sideguard and Royal cypher, leather and wire grip. Proof mark 'W...

An excellent and scarce later 19th Century South African double barrelled percussion 12 bore sporting shotgun. The barrel engraved with maker's ...

A selection of mostly 19th Century rish related buttons including examples from Dublin Fire Brigade, The King's Hospital Oxmantown, Royal Colleg...

Framed original watercolour and ink drawing signed lower right 'Sadler'. Depicting members of the Dublin County Militia and band being inspe...

Framed original watercolour and ink drawing of the inspection of the Dublin City Militia (Queen's Own Royal Regiment) including Colonel Latouche...

Longmans, Green, London 1899, 337pp. Full leather with gilt spine and Wellington College coat of arms centrepiece. A good 1899 edition of Churchill&...

History of the Royal Munster Fusiliers Vol. 1. From 1652 to 1860 by Captain S. McCance, Gale & Polden Aldershot, 1923.254pp. With many interesti...

Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, Cape Colony. Officially reimpressed to 4132 Pte. P. McGann Rl. Dub. ...

1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers Christmas card. Decorated with the shamrocks and artistic depictions of members of the regiment. 4.5 by 2.5in.

A 'Rifleman' brass and leather two-draw private purchase naval or military hand held telescope by J. H. Steward Ltd of London, with cover. A...

A mixed selection of British cavalry badges mostly dating from the early 20th Century. Regiments include 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 7th Hus...

A large collection of British Army badges, including some fine officer's bronze cap badges, mostly dating from the early 20th Century. Regiments...

Mixed section including badges of North Irish Horse, Royal Irish Regiment, Royal Irish Fusiliers etc. Buttons of the Irish Army, Royal Navy, Army Serv

Collection of badges including Royal Dragoons, Royal Army Pay Corps, Royal Engineers, Merchant Navy, ARP. Also RAF and Royal Engineers sweetheart broo