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souvenir / German, Templemore, World War I

Metal army supply cup, German made. Engraved and decorated as German Prisoner of War Art at Templemore Prisoner of War Camp, Ireland, World War I, by Max Schmidt, dated 1914 (probably around October). Three other names inscribed - H. Strubing, R. Balzke and Fritz Girnt. Front with a pair of antlers...

 

photograph / Templemore, August 1920

Photograph of the square in Templemore, with damaged building being inspected by three British soldiers. August 1920, War of Independence. Taken by W.D. Hogan, Press Photographer, 56 Henry Street, Dublin.

 

photograph / Templemore, August 1920

Photograph of British soldiers searching the debris of a building, Templemore town. August 1920, War of Independence. Taken by W.D. Hogan, Press Photographer, 56 Henry Street, Dublin.

 

souvenir / German, Templemore, World War I

Metal army supply water flask, made in Berlin, engraved and decorated as German Prisoner of War Art at Templemore Prisoner of War Camp, Ireland, World War I, by Albert Skirde, dated 15 October 1914. Front decorated with the German Eagle, with scroll reading 'Mit Gott fur Koenig und Vaterland'....

 

photograph / Templemore, October 1920

Photograph taken at Templemore, dated 29 October 1920. Shows a young boy nailing boards across a broken window damaged in a reprisal by British troops for an ambush in the locality in which soldiers were shot. 4.5 inches by 6.25 inches.