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Northern Ireland Conflict THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · 6 APRIL 2019 AT 11AM 246 A collection of inert rubber bullets and plastic baton rounds. An L2A1 and an L5A7, rubber bullets; and an L5A5 and an L21A1, plastic baton rounds. (4) Provenance: Collection Mr Patrick O’Hagan, Belfast. Exhibited: Roddy McCorley museum. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 246 247 RPG 7 rocket launcher, two inert rocket-propelled grenades, inert booster rocket and accessories. A Bulgarian-made, shoulder-launched, anti-tank, rocket-propelled grenade launcher, serial number 24-619 with electronic optical sight; together with two inert rocket-propelled grenade rounds, inert PG-7PM booster rocket in case, webbing strap, canvas cover, cleaning tools and accessory bag. With Birmingham Proof House deactivation certificate dated 28/08/2013. (6) Provenance: Collection Mr Patrick O’Hagan, Belfast. Exhibited: Roddy McCorley museum. The RPG-7 was used by the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland from 1969 to 1998, most notably in Lurgan, County Armagh, where it was used against British Army observation posts and the military base at Kitchen Hill in the town. The IRA also used them in West Belfast against British Army armoured personnel carriers and Army forward operating bases (FOB). Beechmount Avenue in Belfast became known as ‘RPG Avenue’ after attacks on British troops. Estimate €4000-€6000 (approx £3,490-£5,240) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 247

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