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.
certificate / Henry Scanlan, 1969
Royal Air Force certificate of service awarded to Henry Scanlan, Warrant Officer, no. H4005179, with dat of discharge as 1st August 1969
Christmas card / Henry Scanlan, 1948
A Royal Air Force, Habbaniya , British Forces in Iraq card for Christmas 1948. Inscribed 'A little gift follows - Dad'.
wound stripe / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Wound stripe, or wound chevron, metal set on brass backing, stamped 'The Wound Stripe, patent No. 4 (115896)'. Of Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
souvenir / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Small black leather purse with a selection of German field cap badges, most likely Saxony; 94th infantry regiment; two circular green felt pieces . The red white and black colouring would indicate German origin - Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
cane / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Swagger stick or cane. Hawthorn stick with silver band with the the badge of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers - Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI
postcard / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Postcard and photograph of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Corporal George Watson is seen on the left - Sgt Wilson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
studio photograph / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Postcard studio photograph of Sergeant George Watson wearing a ‘cor blimey cap - Sgt Wilson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
book / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI
Disabled Soldiers Handbook, 1918 - Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, World WWI
letter / George Watson, 1921
Letter from H.A Willits at 28 Lindsey Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, to George Watson at 47 Benvie Road, Dundee, Scotland. Dated 7 March 1921. Regarding Watson's query re a photograph. One of two letters in an envelope addressed to George Watson from H.A Willits, postmarked Dublin 19 March 1921.
letter / George Watson, 1921
Letter from H.A Willits at 28 Lindsey Road, Glasnevin, Dublin, to George Watson at 47 Benvie Road, Dundee, Scotland. Dated 18 March 1921. Regarding Watson's query re a photograph. Informing Watson that he met Sergeant McGhee who said he had copies. Instructing Watson to write to Mr J.F. McGhee at...
letter / Sergeant George Watson, WWI
Part of a set of 31 letters and items of correspondence regarding the pension application of Sergeant George Watson, No. 16337, of the Royal Irish Regiment, dating between 1919 and 1923.
recruitment booklet / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Booklet relating to the 10th (Commercial) Battalion at the Royal Barracks, Dublin. Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
compass / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Compass dated 1918. Ornaments made above TERRASSE W. Co V.I 6305 of Sgt George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.
identity tags / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Identification tab Sgt. George Watson 25229 Church of England, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, WWI.photograph / Commissioner John J. Jones, Dublin Metropolitan Police
Portrait photograph, hand coloured, of Commissioner John J. Jones of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, and Chief Commissioner of Police for Ireland. Died abpout 1930. In full dress uniform. Part of a collection of items relating to Commissioner J.J. Jones, who began his career in the RIC as a cadet,...
war map / General War Map of Europe
The Daily Mail General War Map of Europe. Published by George Philip & Son Ltd., London and Liverpool. 6d. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
manual / Military Law Made Easy, 1915
Book, or manual, Military Law Made Easy, with Appendices of Examination Papers, Fully Answered, with references to the Official Books. By Liet.-Col. S. T. Banning. Foreward from 1901. Ninth edition, printed 1915. Gale & Polden's Military Series, London. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the...
manual / Manual for Map Reading and Field Sketching, 1912
Amended Plate for Manual for Map Reading and Field Sketching, 1912. General Staff, War Office. Published in London by His Majesty's Stationary Office. Price One Penny. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.
manual / Knowledge for War
Book or manual, Knowledge for War. Every Officer's Handbook for the Front. By Captain B.C. Lake, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Based on the War Office Syllabus of Training. Second Edition. Published in London by Harrison and Sons. Belonging to Captain Richard Burke of the Royal Irish Regiment, WWI.