Irish Historical Medals from the Collection formed by the late Barry Woodside 759


Ulster Unionist Convention, Belfast, 1892, medals by Gibson (2), in silver and bronze, both 38mm (BHM 3433; E 1773); Ulster Unionist Demonstration, 1893, a gilt-bronze medal by Gibson, 38mm (BHM 3458) [3]. Last extremely fine, others very fine


£60-£80 760


Brass and gilt medalets (32), depicting British Empire Exhibition 1924, Irish spinning wheel, Round Tower Antrim, Garron Tower Antrim, Antrim Castle, Belfast City Hall, Giant’s Causeway, Massereene Arms Hotel, Nelson’s Pillar Dublin, Northern Publishing Office Belfast, etc [32]. Many extremely fine


£20-£40 761


Belfast University Athletic Club, Mile, a bronze award medalet, unsigned, un-named, 25mm; Belfast Royal Academy, bronze award medals (7), for cricket, athletics, boxing, etc, all 32mm, one a duplicate; Royal Academical Institution, Belfast, a gilt award medal, unsigned, named (440 Yds., Jun., J.L. Hitt, 1940), 38 x 30mm; Mount Street Club, Dublin, Golf Club Finalist, a bronze award medal, unsigned, un-named, 44mm; together with other medals (2, one in silver) for athletics and javelin-throwing [12]. Very fine and better


£60-£80 762


The Emergency, Local Security Force [under the control of the Gardaí], An Caomnóiri Áitiúla, 1939-46, a bronze service medal by L. Campbell, 35mm; Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil [Reserve Defence Forces], 1961, a gilt-bronze service medal for 7 Years, 35mm, with Seirbís clasp; United Nations Medal for Cyprus, 1964, bronze, 35mm; 50th Anniversary of the War of Independence, 1971, a light bronze ‘Survivors’ medal, 34mm; together with cap badges, etc (7), of the Ulster Volunteer Force, Connaught Rangers, North Irish Horse, Royal Ulster Rifles Association, etc [11]. Very fine and better; 1971 medal in original green card box


£90-£120 763


Downpatrick Race Club, enamelled badges (4), 1957, no.160; 1959, no.172; 1964, no.136; 1969, no.261, various sizes; together with Curragh Challenge Cup, Northern Ireland District, a bronze and enamel badge, un-named, 29mm [5]. Last fine, others very fine; with means of suspension


£30-£40 764


National Trust of Ireland, St Patrick’s Day Commemorative Medal and Cachet by the Franklin Mint (8), silver medallic covers for 1972 Cill Mhantáin, 1973 Paschal Fire, 1974 Pagan Idol (2), 1975 Demon Birds (2), 1976 Pagan Princesses, 1978 St Patrick’s Ministry; together with a Franklin Mint collector’s Key [Lot]. Brilliant; as issued


£60-£80 765


Golden Jubilee of the Worker’s Union of Ireland, 1974, a silver medal by J. Miller, 38mm, hallmarked Dublin 1974; Stampa [Irish National Stamp Exhibition], award medals (3, one in silver), all unsigned, named (Alan MacCoy 1982; A. Maccoy; Patricia MacCoy 1982), all 51mm; Convention of International Numismatists, Ireland, 1983, a gilt-bronze medal signed S.J.M., 39mm; 80th Anniversary of The Short Wright Flier, Belfast, 1989, a light bronze medal, unsigned, 57mm; British Association of Numismatic Societies Congress, Belfast, 2002, celluloid medals (4, different), all 33mm [10]. Extremely fine and better; Short’s medal in case of issue Provenance: Last four gift of F. Heaney


£60-£80 766


U.S.A., CONNECTICUT, Hartford, Irish Mist Liqueur, 1977, a white metal medal, 39mm; IDAHO, Rathdrum, wooden nickel, 1981; LOUISIANA, Algiers, Algiers Irish Rebels, St Patrick’s Day medals (7), 1971-7 inclusive, New Orleans, Irish Mist Marching Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (4), undated, 1976-77, 1976-79 (2), Irish Channel Friends, St Patrick’s Day medals (3), undated, 1974, 1976; Irish Channel Corner Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (17), undated, 1970-7 inclusive, 1979, 1980, 1981 (2), 1982, 1984, 1986, together with other St Patrick’s Day medals (21), of Patrick’s Pickers, St Flip’s Marching Club, Charlie’s Saints Marching Club, West Bank, Morgan City Leprechaun Club, Military Order of Cooties, St Bernard Sherriff’s Posse, Taverneers Social Club, Krewe of Helios, Squirrel Cage Social Club, etc; PENNSYLVANIA, Eckley, Molly Maguire’s, wooden nickels, 1968 (6, different) [59]. Brilliant, as struck, very little duplication; in holders


£50-£70 767


U.S.A., IOWA, Clare, ‘Irish Dollars’, gilt-bronze St Patrick’s Day medals (7), 1972 (2), 1975 (2), 1976, 1979, 1982, Emmetsburg, ‘Irish Dollars’, gilt-bronze St Patrick’s Day medals (19), 1969-74 inclusive, 1975/6, 1979-83 inclusive, 1985-92 inclusive; LOUISIANA, New Orleans, St Patrick’s Day medals (14), 1969, 1978 (4, different), 1979 (4, different), 1980 (5, different, one duplicate) [40]. Brilliant, as struck; mostly in holders or packaging Provenance: B. Woodside Collection


£60-£80 768


U.S.A., LOUISIANA, Metairie, Jefferson City Buzzards, St Patrick’s Day medals (6), undated (3), 1974, 1976, 1980, Jefferson Royals, St Patrick’s Day medals (3), 1975, 1980, 1981; Shady Ladies Marching Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (6), 1977, 1981, 1982 (2), 1983, 1993; New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Krewe of Satan, St Patrick’s Day medals and Devil Doubloons (11), undated (2), 1973 (2), 1974 (2), 1975, 1976, 1977 (2), 1978, Peggy Landry’s Silk Stocking Strutters, St Patrick’s Day medals (2), New Orleans East Irish Marching Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (3), 1979 (2), 1981, Pat O’Brien’s ‘Irish Dollars’ (16), 1966-75 inclusive, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1983-5 inclusive, 1988, Lyons Carnival Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (6), undated, 1968-71 inclusive, 1973; Elk Lodge, St Patrick’s Day medals (9), undated (2), 1975 -80 inclusive, 1982; Downtown Irish Club, St Patrick’s Day medals (20), undated, 1977 (2), 1978 (3), 1979 (4), 1980 (3), 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986 (2), 1988, 1990 [82]. Brilliant, as struck, very little duplication; in holders


£60-£80


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