Historical Collections Online
Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.
Turkish Star / Turkish Star, Gallipoli, WWI
Turkish Star for the Gallipoli Compaign. A five pointed zinc star, each ray terminating in a small metal ball and filled in red enamel. In the centre a crescent and within the Sultan’s Toughra or cypher and a character representing El Ghazi (The Victorious). Below in Turkish figures is 333 (1915).
Trench Art / World War II, Germany
Decade ring of aluminium. Inscribed with a cross. Made by a German soldier in Hamborne, Duisberg, circa 1943.
plate / Clare Militia, 1860
Dinner plate, 94th Clare Militia, by Kerr and Son, Dublin, about 1860. White glazed pottery plate, 10 inches diam. with single orange color line around edge and, transfer printed in orange: “94”, on a belt around – “CLARE”, and, above, a crown. Marked on black in brown transfer print – a crown,...
uniform pattern book / J.B. Johnstone, Dublin
Book of records of uniforms kept by Messrs. J.B. Johnstone Ltd, 32 Moleworth Street, Dublin, Military Tailors. The book, 20 inches by 14 inches thick, containing written and typescript details of uniforms worn by officers of regiments of the British Army, officers of the Irish Army, and the...
helmet plate / Royal Irish Constabulary
Helmet badge or plate, Royal Irish Constabulary, about 1900. Brass, with bronze finish. Design in open-work and relief. In centre, a harp; above, a crown; around the harp, a wreath of shamrocks with, on one side, ROYAL, below, CONSTABULARY, on other side, IRISH – all on scrolls. Behind, and held in...
painting / Cavalry, British Army, 1848
Miniature portrait on ivory of an officer in Cavalry uniform, British Army, 1848. Half-length portrait of man wearing blue coat, faced with red, gold braided front, and red belts edged with gold. Written on back (in ink), 'Written by my dear brother a few years after his marriage', and ”Painted by...
medal / Dunlavin Light Dragoons, 1777
Medal of the Dunlavin Light Dragoons (Volunteer Co. Wicklow), 1777. Silver, hallmarked Dublin 1827-8. Obverse : Crossed swords, crown above, harp below, in angels L and D. Above, DUNLAVIN. Below on scroll, P. BOURKE. All within an incised border of a repeat of an arc enclosing a pellet. Reverse:...
Volunteer medal / Rotunda Infantry, 1789
Rotunda Infantry (Yeomanry, Dublin) Medal 1789, silver, hand engraved. Oby: Across, TO MR./ JOHN AYRE/ FOR./ HIS SUPERIOR SKILL/ IN ARMS/ ON THE 9th DAY OF SEP./ 1798/ 4th COMPANY. Within an inner double line around above, PRESENTED AND ADJUDGED BY CAPTN. THORP. and around below, ROTUNDA INFANTRY....
inkpot / L. Lowry, Royal Artillery, 1839
Brass-topped ink pot, used during Crimean War by Bombadier Lawrence Lowry of the 3rd Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Artillery, 1839. Inscribed 'L Lowry R.A.'
photograph / World War I
Photograph of Officers of a mounted unit, British Army, World War I period. Two copies
medal / Royal Cork Volunteers, 1797
Royal Cork Volunteers (Yeomanry) medal 1797, silver. Obverse: Irish harp under RCV, and over 1782. On ribbon below: OLIVER BOYD BEST SHOT 1797. All within an inscribed line, and a slightly raised border. Reverse: a crown over 1690 with KING AND CONSTITUTION on a ribbon around above. All within...
medal / Wicklow Regiment, 1797
Wicklow Regiment (Militia) medal 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across (WESTMEATH) GRAND JURY TO THE WICKLOW REGT SEPTEMBER MDCCXCVII. Reverse: within crossed laurel sprays tied with a triple loop, a crown, and below, across REWARD OF...
medal / Royal Tyrone Regiment, 1797
Royal Tyrone Regiment (Militia) medal 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across FOR SOLDIERLY MERIT. Around ROYAL TYRONE REGT. Reverse: within a husk border the harp crowned. Around GOD SAVE THE KING. Suspended from bar with a claw-like grip....
medal / Royal Tyrone Regiment, 1797
Royal Tyrone Regiment (Militia) medal, 1797. Diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: within a husk border, across FOR SOLDIERLY MERIT. Around ROYAL TYRONE REGT. Reverse: within a husk border the harp crowned. Around GOD SAVE THE KING. Bar and ring added through hole pierced...
medal / Sligo Militia, 18th century
Sligo Militia medal, silver. Obverse: Irish harp crowned. Around within a band divided into panels by triple incised line, SLIGO MILITIA. Reverse: On an S-shaped ribbon REWARD OF MERIT COLONEL KING with incised triple lines as stops. Raised edge on both sides, circular loop mounted crossways with...
medal / Bantry Bay, 1797
Bantry Bay medal 1797 diestruck in silver by William Mossop (1751-1805). Obverse: the crown over BANTRY GARRISON. Around above FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION. All within a husk border and a raised rim. Reverse: three ships on a stormy sea, that on left listing heavily to right. From the edge upper right...
photograph / North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry
Photograph of North of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry. March past of Curragh Camp 28th June 1907. Mounted and glazed.
drum / 101st Cavan Militia
Drum of the Cavan Light Infantry, 101st. Painted with crowned Royal Arms with 'Cavan 101 Militia' on scroll above. Militia, 1794 to about 1816.
miniature / Exham Morony, Limerick Militia
Miniature of Exham Morony, head and shoulders in jacket of Limerick Militia. Locks of hair bound in behind.