Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

115 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 870. Militaria: A 19th Century flintlock Pistol, with hinged ram rod, mahogany frame, the stock stamped ‘Birmingham 1869, and with crown ‘EIG’. (1) €300 - €400 871. Militaria: A Victorian period Officers Sword, by J.B. Johnstone, Sackeville Street, London & Dublin (stamped), with original leather scabbard (Slight wear), the guard with pierced ‘VR’ design, steel handle and sharkskin grip approx. 84cms (33”) long. (1) €250 - €350 872. Militaria: A Victorian period Officers Sword, the brass scabbard with ring hooks, housing an etched decorated steel blade with ‘VR’, the ornate pierced brass guard with the same royal emblem, and leather grip, approx. 84cms (33”) long. (1) €250 - €320 873. Militaria: An Anglo-Indian Colonial- style Sword Stick, with brass lion mash top carved bone handle design, steel blade, approx. 59cms (23”) long. (1) €70 - €100 874. Maritime: (Co. Dublin) A Clontarf Yacht Club Ensign, the Royal blue ground with Irish tri-colour top right, and red blue motif, mounted on wooden pole, approx. 48cms x 92cms (19” x 36”) (1) €150 - €220 875. Militaria: A 19th Century metal cased Bicorn, by W. Buckmaster & Co., No. 3 New Burlington St., London (with label), with plume. (1) €200 - €300 876. Militaria: An original BritishW.W.1 period Royal Navy OfficersWolseley pattern Pith Helmet, with gilded top spike and chainmail chin strap. (1) €180 - €220 877. Medals: Royal Canadian [The Bell Family] A group of Medals and other items to include: * Fenian Raid 1866 Medal awarded to Sgt. J.W. Bell, 2nd Peterborough * AWorldWar One andWorld Two joint Medal Set awarded to Major W.W. Bell (46th Battalion, EF/RCAMC), mounted on a presentation board, * Military Cap with badge for Royal Canadian; * Queen Elizabeth W.W.2 ‘Memorial Cross’ awarded to Mayor W.W. Bell, also some photographs, as a collection. (1) €400 - €600 878. Militaria: WorldWar Two [The Emergency 1939-1946] Two ‘Re Na Prainne’Medals, (Na Caomhnoir Aitiula) both with red and white ribbons (one with crossbar) also a Pocket Compass, also an East German AK47 Bayonet (K.J.S.) with scabbard, and an Army Issue Burner, as a lot. (1) €150 - €220 879. Militaria: [Irish Guards] A pair of crested silver plated Mess Cups, for Irish Guards. (2) €80 - €100 880. Militaria: WorldWar 2 (The Emergency 1939-46) A Second Line Medal, with certificate card and box (with extra ribbon); together with suspension bar, and red and white ribbon, also ammunition Pouch and motorbike Army issue Gators, as a lot. (1) €200 - €300 881. Militaria: WorldWar Two - The Emergency (1939-45), Merchant Marine’ Service Medal, with suspension bar and blue and white stripped ribbon. (1) €400 - €600 882. Wexford Heroes of the Irish Coast Guard Naval/Maritime: [Co. Wexford, ‘Bar of Lough’] 1920’s , An important and rare collection of 10 Saorstat Eireann issued ‘Proof of Service’Medals, awarded to the Crew at ‘Bar of Lough’ Coastguard, Co. Wexford, the obverse of each Medal with central image of three mast ship, the surround ‘Saorstat Eireann, Coast Life Saving Service,’ the reverse with central harp and ‘Proof of Service at a Wreck,’ all brass, unique and rare collection. As a lot. (10) €4,000 - €6,000 883. Medal: (Siege of Derry). A rare circular Medal, the obverse with portrait bust of George Walker, defender of Derry 1688, the reverse with image of battle scene and text ‘No Surrender,’ - Apprentice Boys of Derry Club, founded 1814, the edge inscribed C.R. Hamilton, Pren. Boy 1890. Scarce. (1) €250 - €350 884. Militaria: [Kilkenny Militia], A rare 19th Century metal Belt Clasp for ‘Kilkenny Fusiliers’ with central flaming Grenade, and ornate side, together with a pair of Officers Kilkenny Militaria / Fusiliers Collar Badges. Ex. Rare. (3) €600 - €800 885. WorldWar One: [Field Marshal Douglas Haig] A leather and silver mounted Card Case, with Kings Own Hussars insignia on one side, and crest on reverse, with calling Card for Field Marshal Earl Haig. (1) * F.M. Haig commended the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) on the Western Front from late 1915 to the end of the War. Provenance: A gift to the present vendors and by direct descent. €300 - €500 871 875 884 882 876