Hello all,
We have been asked to put up more pictures of memorabilia that we have on display around the country. Please see the pictures below. These include Irish volunteer cap badges, Irish war of Independence medals, 1916 Rising medals, also firearms of the period. Do not forget that we will have a display and lecture on in Cork city on July 8. See https://irishvolunteers.org/exhibitions-commemorations/
1916 Rising medal cased and volunteer badge
1916 Rising Armband
IRA broom handle” peter the painter” c 96 mauser with but extension
cumann na mban brooch and cap badge
door handle GPO 1916 rising
Irish Volunteers Dublin Brigade cap Badge
IRA Prisoners fund badge
IRA black and tan medal with comrac bar and volunteer badge
IRA thompson sub- machine guns
IRA Volunteers “peter the painter”
IRA webley revolver
irish volunteer belt buckle
Irish volunteer c 96 broom handle
irish volunteer cap badge white metal
Irish volunteer cap badge
Irish volunteer cap badges
Irish volunteer insignia
Irish volunteer rifle lee enfield
irish volunteer rifle
irish volunteer trefoil
limerick brigade cap badge
mayo brigade cap badge
tipperary brigade cap badge
irish volunteer rifle
1916 Rising armband printed
Dublin Boys League 1916 Medal
Irish Citizen Army cap badge & cyphers
Irish volunteers Cork Brigade cap badge
Kevin Barry Lock of hair and Memorial card
Na Fianna Medal
Oglaig na hEireann cert
Terence Macswiney Padraig Pearse Thomas Ashe Medals
Wolfe Tone medal
Clare brigade cap badge
Irish Volunteer with Clare cap Badge
Hi,
An informative and well constructed site. Very enjoyable looking through the items.
On a different matter I am looking for a replacement suspension bar for a 1916 rising service medal. I am the very proud owner of a 1916 service medal, through family, but unfortunately somewhere in the distant past he medal became detached from the ribbon, stitching parted. Anyway the suspension bar was lost. I have the original ribbon with the medal but would like to fully restore the medal if at all possible. At the moment I am using a Tan service medal (Non comrac) suspension bar but it isn’t quite right. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
S O’Dochartaigh.
I would appreciate any advice on how do to date Irish Volinteer/Army FF cap badges. I have several FF cap badges made from blackened brass or bronze. None are marker marked but all look pre 1960’s in manufacture. Thanks Hugh
Dear Sirs,
I have been onto the Department of Defence to have a 1916 medal replaced.
They are not willing to replace it and have sent me a certificate instead as they
say they want to protect the intrinsic va.us of the medal. I want the medal replaced
and was wondering if any members of this society have any ideas on the matter. Is
it also possible to join this society.
Kind regards
Paul Pepper
some great stuff in here, ive been tryin to get pictures of these rare items for a while. how would i get my hands on one of those beautiful 1916 armbands.?
keep up the good work.
there are copies on auction sites but the real ones are in excess of 850 euros.
@Cathy
Hello,
Could you send me the images of the sword as i would like to establish if it is the same as other IV weaponry from this time period and if it was used in any conflicts as some of these were just for dress.
Thanks Pat
My email address is welcome@live.co.uk
Dear Sirs,
I was unable to use the “contact” link on your home page, so I am commenting here.
I have a sword, owned by my great-grandfather, Patrick Leonard. It is inscribed: FRANCIS BANNERMAN
MILITARY GOODS
501 BROADWAY
NEW YORK
Presented to
Lieut Patrick Leonard
By the members of
Co. 2nd Regt. Inf.
Irish Volunteers
Oct. 24th, 1913″.
Do you know of anyone who is able to appraise this item? I have photos. Do you have any records of your members which would give me further information on Patrick Leonard? Do you know of any IV commemorative groups in the United States?
Thank you.
Cathy