The Frank McPartlin (GPO Garrison) Collection of Medals &...

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The Frank McPartlin (GPO Garrison)
Collection of Medals & Artefacts

Medals - 1916-45, A collection of important Medals relating to the 1916 Rising, War of Independence and Emergency, all awarded to Mr. Frank McPartlin, Dublin (G.P.O. Garrison) to comprise of:
* Fianna Eireann Medal, 1916 Volunteers Medal, War of Independence Medal (Comrach), Jubilee Medal (1921-71), Seirbhis Naisiunta (1939-45), all with suspension bars and original ribbons (associated boxes);
* A collection of tri-colour Ribbons with m/ss notes including (a) armband as Steward for Roger Casement's Memorial (Banna Strand), Michael Collins Commemoration, Cork, Beal na Blath, and President Erskine Childers' Funeral (1974);
* A tricolour Ribbon from a wreath of General Michael Collins' Grave (1922), also from Austin Stack's grave;
* Other Personal Ephemeral Items, (Cards, Buttons, Photographs) etc.
As a collection, w.a.f.

Provenance: By direct Family descent to the present Vendor.