WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR SATURDAY 6 APRIL 2019 AT 11AM

18th to 20th Century 118 1914-1918 Dublin University Officer Training Corps, swagger stick, badges and buttons. (4) The bamboo swagger stick capped with white metal relief decorated with the arms of Dublin University; two shoulder titles ‘DUBLIN - UNIVERSITY - OTC’; two buttons with the arms of Dublin University and ‘DUBLIN - UNIVERSITY - OTC’; and a collar badge with the arms of Dublin University and ‘OTC’. Scarce. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 118 119 1914-1918 Trio to D R Clote South African Irish Regiment. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-1918 and British Victory Medal inscribed to Pte D.R. CLOTE. S. A. IRISH. The South African Irish was formed at the outbreak of WorldWar I in August 1914 when three officers (Major George Twomey, Captain J. Jeoffreys and Captain MacDonald) met at the Irish Club in Johannesburg to raise an Irish regiment from the city and its surrounding areas. Lieutenant-Colonel Brennan was appointed as its first commanding officer. Major Twomey was appointed as its recruiting officer. The wife of General Louis Botha (a lady of Irish descent with the maiden name of Emmett) was appointed as the regiment’s first honorary colonel. On 25 December 1914 the Force landed at Walvis Bay and went into action immediately. The Regiment itself first came into contact with their German enemy on the following day, barely three months after it was raised. The German forces capitulated on 9 July 1915. The SA Irish were formally disbanded on 31 December 1919 but on 29 January 1921, the regiment was presented with the King’s Colour by Prince Arthur of Connaught, Governor-General of the Union of South Africa. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 119 120 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers oval brass plate The convex oval plate stamped, ‘1st ROYAL DUBLIN FUSLRS - A - COMPANY - 8858 - T. POWER. Estimate €50-€70 (approx £40-£60) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 120