Various Badges and Pins that I collected
The Official State Pin
The Official State Pin features the Government Logo; the number 19 over the number 20 to the left of the number 16. This Logo was used in all the various documents and booklets produced by the State for the 1916 Centenary. The Seven Diamonds which can be seen between the numbers 19 and 20 represent the Seven Signatories of the Proclamation and the Seven Strands of the Centenary Programme; State Ceremonial; Historical Reflection An Teanga Bheo; Youth and Imagination; Cultural Expression Community Participation and Global and Diaspora. The pin is mounted on a dark green card with the lettering in white and gold.
Dublin Fire Brigade 1916-2016 Centenary Badge
This badge was issued to members of the Dublin Fire Brigade who took part in official Dublin City Council, Dublin Fire Brigade and State events during the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. Only 300 were issued.
This badge was issued to retired members of the Dublin Fire Brigade to commemorate the Centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising.
The 1916 Relatives Association Badge
Walter Bourke Jewellers-1916 Commemorative Silver Pin
A Commemorative 1916 Sterling Silver Pin with 18ct yellow gold plating made in Enniscorthy County Wexford by Irish Goldsmith and Silversmith Steven Bourke. The obverse features the Athenaeum and the words An Chaisc {Easter} and Inis Corthaidh {Enniscorthy}. The reverse is engraved with a detail from the Book of Kells.
Martin’s Jewellers Commemorative 1916 Lapel Pin
Commemorative 1916 Lapel Pin in base metal crafted by Martin’s Jewellers in Wexford. The design includes the bow of the gun-running ship, “The Asgard” and a Mauser Rifle set against the burning GPO. The Pin has a limited issue of 1,916. My Commemorative 1916 Lapel pin is NO.38.
Defence Forces 1916-2016 Badge
Wexford County Council-Enniscorthy 1916-2016 Centenary Badge
Kildare County Council Lapel Badge
This Lapel Badge was designed by Luke Hand, aged 9 from St. Bridget’s National School. The design was chosen from a competition run by the Kildare Decades of Commemorations for local school-children.
Westmeath County Council Centenary Badge
Special 1916 Centenary Badge produced by Westmeath County Council mounted on a white card with the 1916-2016 Logo.
Dublin Bus 1916 Commemorative Pin
Fianna Fáil 1916 Centenary Badge
Specially Commissioned Centenary Badge
This large silver badge was made by T. Lambert of O’Briens Bridge County Clare.
SIPTU Trade Union-Bronze Irish Citizen 2016 Badge
TEEU Trade Union-Countess Markievicz 1916-2016 Badge
Roger Casement 1916-2016 Centenary Badge
This badge was produced by the Belfast National Graves Association. It shows an image of Roger Casement and is marked Roger Casement 100th Anniversary Executed 3rd August 1916 Irish Revolutionary. The badge is finished in a green and gold colour; has a brooch type fixing and comes in a cushioned padded box.
Two GPO Witness History Pins
1916-2016 Easter Rising Commemorative Pin
Ireland Challenges Cancer 1916-2016 Pin
The Shamrock Club of Columbus Ohio
Ancient Order of Hibernians 1916-2016 Centenary Badge
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Battle of Ashbourne Commemoration Committee 1916-2016 Patch
Seven Signatories Box Set
Sinn Féin 1916-2016 Silver Centenary Badge
Sinn Féin Silver Easter Lily
Sinn Féin Set of Sixteen Executed Leaders Badges
Irish Republican and Proud Set of Tin Badges
Set of six badges including Pádraig Pearse by the IRPWA
National Museum of Ireland Lapel Badges
Fred Archer & Co. Cork City 1916-2016 Badges
Various James Connolly Badges
A Broad Spectrum of Centenary Badges
Set of Executed Sixteen Tin Badges
More Tin Badges
More Badges
A further selection of my Irish Collectables and Memorabilia which is a work in progress can be viewed here
Remembering The 1916 Rising 