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Georgious Rex Volunteers, 1916

Armlet of the Officer's Training Corps, T.C.D., 1916. This force defended Trinity College Dublin during the 1916 Rising. Red flannel armlet with letters 'G.R.' in black, sewn on. 'G.R.' denotes the Georgious Rex Volunteers. On the back, written in ink, is 'OTC, T.C.D. 1916' (Officer Training Coprs at Trinity College Dublin, and 'R.A. Anderson, 84 Merrion Square, Rathmines V.T.C.'. (Volunteer Training Corps);

Georgious Rex Volunteers, 1916

Object Number:
HE:EW.1078.1

Institution:
NMI

Date:
1916

Creator:

Place of production:
Dublin (city)

Collections:

Easter Week Collection

Exhibitions:

Proclaiming a Republic: The 1916 Rising
Road to Independence

Subjects:

1916 Rising, Combat
Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2
World War I