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Winifred (Winnie) Carney's posthumously awarded 1916 and War of Independence with Comrac medals, along with her husband, George McBride's WWI group.
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She was present with Connolly in the Dublin General Post Office during the Easter Rising in 1916, his aide-de-camp. Carney was the only woman present during the initial occupation of the building, which she entered armed with a typewriter and a Webley revolver. While not a combatant, she was given the rank of adjutant and was among the final group (including Connolly and Patrick Pearse) to leave the GPO. After Connolly became wounded, she refused to leave his side. This was despite direct orders from Pearse and Connolly. She had earlier taken the wounded Connolly's final dictated orders. Carney, alongside Elizabeth O'Farell and Julia Grennan left the GPO with the rest of the rebels after their surrender.
George fought in the Battle of the Somme. Was taken prisoner and later returned to Belfast.
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Very nice.
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Dear Noor,
One hypothesis advanced on this badge was that it was for members of a 1916 veterans association named after Oscar Traynor.
Regards,
1916IrishCollector
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Cumann na mban 1917 female IRA members badge
in Northern European & Baltic States
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I've seen them on lapels and many times worn on hats by members of CnamB.