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MEDALS, BADGES

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Lot Description Est€
36 Daniel O'Connell brass medallet, obv bust, rev "Born Aug 6th 1775 Died Genoa May 15th 1847, holed for suspension. Fine. 20
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Daniel O'Connell. 1875 white metal medal commemorating centenary of O'Connell's birth by William Woodhouse. Holed for suspension, otherwise very fine.

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38 Daniel O'Connell small medallion "The Friend of His Country", rev Harp "Erin Go Bragh", also uniface Fianna Fail / Wolfe Tone Commemoration / Break the Connection. Fine. (2) 20
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1929 Centenary of Catholic Emancipation brass badge showing Freedom Bell. Fine.

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40 Military. Brass die (or proof?) for cap badge, Victorian Crown over Harp, possibly Royal Irish Rifles. Very fine 40
41 Military. Irish Army Artillery Corps cap badge "An Cor Airieireachta" x2, one bent, other fine. (2)
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42 Military. 1939-45 Emergency service red/white flashes in 2 medal boxes. Very fine. (about 100) 35
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1939-46 Emergency service medal "Na Caomhnoiri Aitiul" (Local Security Force) with ribbon and 1939- 46 bar. Fine.

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44 Military. Irish Army Service Medal, awarded for 10 years service, with ribbon. Fine. 80
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Irish Military. Irish Army Service Medal to P. Crean with UN medal. Fine. (2)

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46 Civil Defence. Bag filled with tunic shoulder badges, apparently only "An Uaimh", "Inbhear Mor" and "CC Teascoige" in quantities. Very fine. (100s) 25
47 1991 enamel medallion commemorating 75th anniversary of Battle of the Somme, depicting Ulster Memorial Tower, with ribbon, in presentation box. Very fine. 25
48

1880 Waterford Farming Society large silver medal, designed Ottley Birmingham, awarded to J. Reali 1st Prize for Yearling Heifers. Edge knocks, otherwise fine.

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Sports Medals. 1902 yellow metal swimming 50 yards with suspension bar "presented by Gillen & Pickel", uninscribed Football medal, Motor Cycle Union of Ireland copper, Inter-Club Trials 1969-70, Tug-of-War silver plated "LNC 1955 1st" in Shortsinger Belfast box. Fine. (4)
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50 Five assorted silver medals: Dublin Hospitals Football Union 1903 and 1904, ARP badge hallmarked 1938, "Area 3 3K 1946" Cup and Shield (motor racing?). Very fine. (5) 35
51 Sports Medals. Belfast Football Combination "DRFC R. Green 1915-16", Cumann Luth Cleas Gaedheal Colaiste Uladh "Corn na nOg 1957", both silver, also copper "BN Cross Country Ballyedmond 1952 2nd". Fine. (3)
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52

1922 Father Mathew Feis silver medal, 1st prize Three Hand Reel. Very fine.

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53 RDS. 1931 Royal Dublin Society Bicentenary 9-carat gold tie pin, engraved to Capt. S.G. Darling official memento. Fine.
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54 1932 Eucharistic Congress badges, 2 different, also two Guild of the Blessed Sacrament badges. Some wear, very good to fine. (4)
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55 Sports Medals. 1936-7 McCrann Cup, silver with gilt centre, 1941 "Sinnsear" silver. Fine. (2) 30
56 Novelty. Handmade brass cigarette lighters with copper coins incorporated into sides, one with English GVI penny on each side, other with English and Irish halfpenny. Unusual. (2) 30
57

Sports Medal. Silver with raised football at centre, engraved "Loch Garman MFC 1943 Young Irelands", medal hallmarked 1952. Fine.

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58 Army Sports Medal. LDF Forsa Cosanta Aitiul silver and enamel, hallmarked 1945. Fine. 25
59 Athletics Medal. Silver with enamel shield of four provinces, reverse engraved "1947 Irish C'ships Youths 880 Yds 2nd". Fine. 25
60 Masonic Medal. 9 carat "20 CK" engraved "Grand Knight Bernard J. Casey 1948". Fine. 30
61 Four 1950s enamel badges: Guinness is Good For You pint glass, Daily Express Rupert League, The Meccano Guild and Pilot Radio & Television. Fine. (4) 30
62 Whitehall Carnival steward's badge in white metal, numbered "182". Fine. 20
63 1960 Irish Hereford Breeders Association large silver medal, awarded to P.J. Hickey for best Pedigree Hereford at Wexford Bull Show 1960. Very fine. 70
64 Irish Army Sports. Cumann Luth Cleas an Airm silver and enamel "Comortas na bPrinseach sa Pheil Chise 1964". Fine. 25
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65 Military Medals. France Legion d'Honneur, and three Japan incl Order of the Sacred Treasure. All with ribbons. Fine. (4) 90
66 UK Mix. 1788 Anglesey Mines halfpenny token, QV gaming token, 1902 Coronation medallion copper, 1911 Coronation medallion copper, William Brothers Direct Supply Stores sixpence token, uniface zinc. Good to fine. (5) 35
67 UK, Military. Queen's South Africa medal with clasps for "Cape Colony" and "South Africa 1901". Fine. 75
68 Lusitania Disaster. 1915 Anti-German propaganda medallion issued by British celebrating sinking of "Lusitania", cast iron, obverse shows Lusitania sinking with legend "KEINE BANN WARE" (No Contraband), reverse shows Death in Cunard ticket office with queue of passengers "GESCHAFT UBER ALLES" (Business above all). Fine, no box.
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69 UK, Military. Word War I War Medal to Driver W. McDermott R.A., no ribbon, and Victory Medal to Private G. Hutchins Bedford Regt with ribbon. Fine. (2) 35
70

UK, Military. World War II Campaign Stars. Complete set of Africa, Atlantic, Air Crew Europe (scarce), Burma, France & Germany, Italy, Pacific and 1939/45. All very fine with ribbons. (8)

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71 UK, Military. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Regular Army bar and ribbon. Fine. 60
72 UK. Two Alpine Garden Society Merit Medals, large silver 40g, hallmarked 1966 and 1972. Very fine. (2)
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73 USA, Baseball. Yellow metal medal "Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Baseball Team 1910 Insurance League Undefeated" with ribbon and suspension bar "Floor Manager" in Dieges & Clust, New York, box. Very fine. 20
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USA. Emmetsburg Iowa commemorative "Irish Dollar" issues for 1971-1979 inclusive in yellow metal, each with same obverse of city crest and SISTER CITY OF DUBLIN IRELAND, reverses with various portraits of Robert Emmet. Uncirculated. (10)

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