WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 13 MAY 2023

100 History 184 1916 Rising Centenary Medals issued by the Irish Government to An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces. (2) Two different issues. Condition: Extremely fine in boxes of issue. Estimate €100-€150 (approx £90-£130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 184 185 1916 Rising. The Battle of Mount Street Bridge. A very rare military award to a British soldier injured in this engagement. A silver war badge 164800, awarded to 5550 Pte George Simmonds 2/7th Bn Notts and Derby Regt (Sherwood Foresters - Robin Hood Rifles). Simmonds was shot during an attack on an Irish Volunteer position at Mount Street Bridge and Northumberland Road, in which his regiment suffered heavy losses. Condition: Very fine. George Simmonds enlisted in Dec 1915 served England then Ireland with 2/7th and was wounded during the battle of Mount Street Bridge April 1916. His service records do not mention him being wounded (but this is not unique ) as he is listed in the Irish Times Rebellion Handbook as being wounded (incorrectly listed as a J Simmonds) and he is also mentioned as being wounded in Chris Housleys book on the Sherwood Foresters in Dublin during the Rising (this gives his complete details). He was finally discharged in Oranmore Galway in December 1916 due to psoriasis. This Wound Badge is his only military award for his war service. Estimate €1500-€2000 (approx £1,320-£1,750) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 185 186 1916 Rising. Gras bayonet adapted for Mauser as issued to Irish Volunteer. From a batch of French Model 1874 Gras bayonets landed from the Asgard in 1914 When the Irish Volunteers found that they did not fit the Mauser Model 1871 they modified them. Numbered 2 63845 and 18361 on guard, stamped 1 and G on blade. 52cm blade. With steel scabbard. Rare Condition: A few knocks to grip, fine otherwise. Estimate €800-€1000 (approx £700-£880) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 186