WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

56 History 129 1916 Rising Service Medal - very rare miniature for formal dress wear. Condition: Very fine. Miniature Medals are half the size of full size medals and unlike full size medals they are not issued but have to be purchased by the recipient. They would only be worn on formal dress wear such as a dinner jacket. Estimate €600-€800 (approx £510-£680) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 129 130 1916 Rising, 1917-21War of Independence, 1966 Rising Anniversary and 1972 Truce Anniversary medal certificates. All to Patrick Hennelly, with colour images of the medals, signed by Willie O’Dea, Minister for Defence. 11 by 8in. (27.9 by 20.3cm) Condition: Fine, two are attractively framed and glazed Issued instead of replacement medals to families of those entitled to the awards. O’Dea was Minister for Defence from 2004 to 2010. Certificates in Irish are included in the back of the frames – total of 4 certificates. Estimate €200-€300 (approx £170-£260) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 130 131 1916-1966 Rising Jubilee gold medal by Paul Vinze. 4 ounces, 22 carat gold, issued by Worboys, Dublin. Condition: Extremely fine in box of issue with certificates. Estimate €5,000-€6,000 (approx £4,270-£5,130) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 131