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164 History 306 1940. Set of German manuals on Ireland for military and espionage purposes. A rare complete set of these interesting and well produced manuals, “Militargeographiske Angaben uber Irland”, published by Generalstab des Heeres, Berlin. Includes a gazeteer, an illustrated booklet with 121 images of Ireland, 6 large maps, etc. Printed card wrappers. Inscribed “CPL T Harwood” - possibly a British soldier who found it in Germany. Condition: Slight tears on some wrappers, otherwise fine. Estimate €1000-€1500 (approx £910-£1,360) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 306 307 1940 (March) Periodical Notes on The German Army No. 13 with Irish Department of Defence and British Military stamps. Interesting example of secret British cooperation with neutral Ireland. Mimeograph foolscap with printed wrappers, pp20. Includes notes on German forces Anti-Tank weapons, heavy machine gun units, signals and sabotage behind the lines in Poland. Condition: Covers slightly soiled, edge bumps, overall very good. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£140) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 307 308 1945 (24 August) Conferral of honorary degree on General Dwight D Eisenhower at Queen’s University Belfast, signed photograph Original Irish Times photograph, signed in ink “Dwight D. Eisenhower”, with accompanying letter from Colonel Ernest R. Lee, on headed paper - Headquarters, US Forces, European Theater, Office of the Commanding General. Addressed to Mr Paddy McHugh, Belfast, with envelope and Field Post Office postmark. Condition: Very good. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £180-£270) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 308