RARE BOOK, LITERATURE & COLLECTORS’ SALE May 30th & 31st

134 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 926. A rare 19th Century Fenian Soldiers bronze Belt Buckle, the bow shaped design with central harp and pierced strings, surmounted with medieval crown, surrounded by scrolling shamrocks, approx. 9cms x 6.5cms (3 ½ ” x 2 ½ ”). Scarce. (1) €400 - €600 927. Medal: [Political] A rare 19th Century silvered circular Medal, the obverse designed in overlay with garland of shamrocks and inscribed “ Ireland a Nation Forward - 82 Club, ” the reverse inscribed “ Presented to the Grattan Club Liverpool by Caroline Marchioness of Queensbury, ”with original green suspension ribbon and support. Scarce. (1) €300 - €400 928. Medal: County Limerick, A rare circular enamel and silvered Medal, the obverse decorated with central green shamrock and inscribed “ The Countess of Limerick Shamrock League,” inside bright blue enamel border, the reverse a two shilling one florin Coin, dated 1901 - with scroll suspension. Scarce. (1) €180 - €250 926 927 929. Medals: Co. Galway: [War of Independence & Emergency] A collection of Medals awarded to Mr. Morrin, Gort, Co. Galway, for Cogadh na Saoirse with black and tan ribbon and suspension bar, Emergency Medal ‘Re na Prainne’ 1939-46 Medal (lacks ribbon), and War of Independence 1971 ‘Jubilee Medal’ with ribbon and bar, as a collection, w.a.f. (3) Provenance: The Morrin Family by descent to the present vendor. €800 - €1000 930. The Frank McPartlin (GPO Garrison) Collection of Medals & Artefacts Medals - 1916-45, A collection of important Medals relating to the 1916 Rising, War of Independence and Emergency, all awarded to Mr. Frank McPartlin, Dublin (G.P.O. Garrison) to comprise of: * Fianna Eireann Medal, 1916 Volunteers Medal, War of Independence Medal (Comrach), Jubilee Medal (1921-71), Seirbhis Naisiunta (1939-45), all with suspension bars and original ribbons (associated boxes); * A collection of tri-colour Ribbons with m/ss notes including (a) armband as Steward for Roger Casement’s Memorial (Banna Strand), Michael Collins Commemoration, Cork, Beal na Blath, and President Erskine Childers’ Funeral (1974); * A tricolour Ribbon from a wreath of General Michael Collins’ Grave (1922), also from Austin Stack’s grave; * Other Personal Ephemeral Items, (Cards, Buttons, Photographs) etc. As a collection, w.a.f. Provenance: By direct Family descent to the present Vendor. €4000 - €5000 928