Ireland, Republic. A Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Republican Army Commemorative Medal 1891 Auction Archive marked "STERLING" and engraved "CAPTAIN

marked "STERLING" and engraved "CAPTAIN E

lined and padded interior lid

62 mm (w) x 53

ribbons on the WM and CVSM have been swapped

the ship proceeded to Pearl Harbor to be dry docked for a month for repairs to her hull and to receive more anti-aircraft armament

Ireland, Republic. A Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish Republican Army Commemorative Medal 1891 Auction Archive marked "STERLING" and engraved "CAPTAINIn white metal, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of Irish nationalist politician Charles Stewart Parnell, surrounded by the inscription "IRELAND'S ARMY OF INDEPENDENCE 1891", within an open ended wreath formed by maple leaves and shamrocks, reverse inscribed "LET MY LOVE BE CONVEYED TO MY COLLEAGUES AND THE IRISH PEOPLE", marked "Rd 201505" and maker marked "JOHNSON", measuring 27 mm in diameter, surface wear, contact marks, very fine.