arrestanddevelopment Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Nice scarce badge of the Cumann na mban ,1917 female IRA members badge. By Dundalgan Press.Dundalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Good Lord! I have never seen one before. is it original? Was it worn as a broach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Hi, Yes its an original. 1917 collar badge. 2" variety. Rather rare. Please see my Dublin brigade cap badge and Easter uprising group. best wishes Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1916IrishCollector Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 A couple of other pics of the same brooch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Can one add any other pictures of it being worn !! Thanks for the additional pics 1916irishcollector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1916IrishCollector Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Ann Cooney in her 1916 uniform (date of photo unknown). Looks like the same badge/brooch though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 ..cheers interesting described as a collar ..but appears more like an issued lapel badge ..with the finer gold and silver versions being private purchase post 1916 badges ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1916IrishCollector Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I've seen them on lapels and many times worn on hats by members of CnamB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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