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

61 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024 144 1917-1921War of Independence Service Medal, 1939-1946 Emergency Service Medal 26th Battalion issue and 1971 Truce Anniversary Medal. A scarce trio to unknown recipient/s. The 26th Battalion of the Irish Army was comprised of Irish speaking veterans of the 1916 Rising and/or the War of Independence. Condition: Very fine, with ribbons in a 1971 box of issue. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £430-£600) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 144 145 1917-1921War of Independence Service Medal, with Comrac bar, rare miniature. With Quinn maker’s mark. Condition: Fine. Estimate €500-€600 (approx £430-£510) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 145 146 1917-1921War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac clasp, and 1939-1946 Emergency Service Medal. Provenance: Family of the recipient. Condition: Fine From the same family as lots 339 and 538. Estimate €300-€400 (approx £260-£340) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 146