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coatee / Colonel William Ferguson, Simon Bolivar's Army, Columbia

Uniform of Col William Ferguson, an officer of Simon Bolivar’s army. C 1824. Uniform coatee complete with a pair of epaulettes, of Colonel William Ferguson, an officer of Simon Bolivar's army, Columbia, c.1824.

 

battle tunic / Irish Guards, c. 1944

Battle dress tunic / blouse of the Irish Guards, Sergeant. c. 1944. Blouson-style khaki tunic. Sergeant's stripes at left and right sleeve. "Irish Guards" insignia at both shoulders. Front closing with five buttons. Belt at waist, two patch pockets with buttoned flaps at front. Makers's label...

 

cap / 69th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Veteran Corp, c.1870s

Cap, 69th Regiment, New York Volunteers, Veteran Corp, c.1870s. Dark blue felt military cap with a leather peak and metal thread embroidered emblem "69 VC" at centre front. The cap has a leather head band and is lined with black silk or satin. Maker's gold stamp is at the crown.

 

slouch hat / Fianna Éireann

Fianna Éireann hat. c.1912. Peter Lawrence. Fianna Eireann hat. Dark khaki green slouch type, with a brown leather band around the base of the crown. With chin strap. Also with Fianna Éireann badge attached, of enamelled metal, with the words ‘Fianna Éireann’, and the image of a sunburst.

 

belt / Blueshirts, 1930s

Shirt or tunic of the Army Comrades Association, or Blueshirts, found in Market Street, Ardee above Campbell’s Shop. Possibly belonged to Paddy Joe Campbell (1898-1968). With waist belt.

 

hat / Newfoundland Regiment, WWI

Newfoundland Regiment cap. Canadian Regiment, Commonwealth Forces, World War I. Green khaki cap with brown leather band across cloth peak, with metal cap badge of the Newfoundland Regiment, with stag depicted. Maker's stamp inside - S. Schmeiders & Sons, 1918. Size 6 7/8.

 

coatee / Ancient Order of Hibernians, 1900

Ancient Order of Hibernians, American branch, c. 1900. Dark green double breasted frock coat with two rows of gilt buttons, velvet collar. Made by Bert & Bush, Boston. One small button missing from right cuff. One lose button in plastic envelope for black slash of coat.

 

stripe / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

(One of) Pair of Sergeants chevrons, or stripes, brown lace on Khaki backing - Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

 

stripe / Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers

(One of) Pair of Sergeants chevrons, or stripes, brown lace on Khaki backing - Sergeant George Watson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

 

riot helmet / RUC Riot Squad, Ardoyne, 2001

RUC Riot Squad helmet, believed to have been damaged in Ardoyne in 2001 during riots there.

 

hat / Michael John Carney, RIC / Royal Irish Regiment

Hat or peaked cap, navy blue, black embroidered band, RIC symbol of crowned harp on red backing, leather strap above peak, of the Royal Irish Constabulary Belonging to Michael Carney. Part of a collection of artefacts relating to Michael John Carney, a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary,...

 

sewing box / Sarah Curran

Sewing box, and contents of a silver scissors and thimble and an ivory tool, which belonged to Sarah Curran, the fiancée of Robert Emmet. Circa 1790 to 1808.

 

hat / Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830

Officer's shako of the Constabulary of Ireland, c. 1830.

 

shako / Royal Irish Constabulary

Shako (also chako), of the Royal Irish Constabulary, c. 1870- 1880. Made by John Ireland and Son, 13 Ellis Quay, Dublin.

 

coatee / 1782 Club, 1840s

1782 Club uniform coatee. Green velvet with 1782 and shamrock buttons. Collar, cuffs and back panels in dark green velvet with silver shamrock embroidery. 1840s.

 

overcoat / Roger Casement, 1916

The Irish Frieze wool overcoat, or greatcoat, worn by Sir Roger Casement on his landing from the submarine U-19 at Banna Strand, eight miles from Tralee, on 21st April 1916 before the planned Easter Rising. He was arrested and brought to be tried in London. The coat was handed over after some...