Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS SALE 6th & 7th, December 2022

104 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 600. Memorial Card: “ Pray for .. General Sean Hales, T.D., Knocknacurra, who was shot in Dublin on the 7th December 1922, aged 39 years, ” A 4pp card with black border, and original photo portrait. A very rare card. (1) €100 - €150 601. Medal: A rare 19th Century Fenian Raid 1870 silvered Medal awarded to ‘Pte. D. Magee, 43rd Brigade,’ inscribed on ridge, with red and white stripe, ribbon with bar inscribed ‘Fenian Raid 1870,’ the obverse with side profile of Queen Victoria, the reverse inscribed with’ Canada Flag and surrounded by maple leaves,’ Scarce. (1) €350 - €450 602. Medal: 1917-21, A Comhrach War of Independence Medal awarded for Combative Action, with bar, black and amber ribbon (worn) recipient unknown. (1) €200 - €300 603. Medal: 1917-1921, AWar of Independence Medal, awarded for combative action during the War of Independence with ‘Comhrach Bar’ the Celtic suspension bar with black and amber ribbon, recipient unknown. (1) €300 - €400 604. Third Tipperary Brigade Medal: Co. Tipperary. AWar of Independence Medal 1917- 22, Medal awarded to John O’Brien 736 (member of the Third Tipperary Brigade) Cashel, Co. Tipperary (inscribed) with Celtic design suspension bar, black and amber ribbon, decorated obverse with solider and provincial coat of arms, some tarnishing. (1) €400 - €600 605. Cumann na mBan: [Dublin] A collection to include a War of Independence Medal with Celtic design suspension bar and black and amber ribbon in original presentation box; together with a metal ‘Cumann na mBan Brooch modelled as a rifle with letters / initials; also a Ladies Army issue Military Hat with gilded ‘Oglaigh na hEireann Badge, as a lot, w.a.f. * Recipient Unknown. (3) €250 - €420 606. Maid of Erin Flag. A large and impressive blue linen Flag, approx. 10’ x 5’ (4 meters x 2 meters), with stitched in image of the Maid of Erin in yellow, with cord and canvas holder at one side, and with an interesting letter of provenance confirming that this Flag was one of those flown by vessels of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Co. (founded 1822, closed 1924) in the 19th and early 20th Century. The RMS Leinster (sunk by a German submarine) was one of the company’s vessels. Minor damage but generally in good condition. (1) Provenance: Read family, descended by marriage from the company proprietors, the Watson family of Dublin. €600 - €800 601 603 605 604 606