Citizen’s Defence Force 1922-23 Badge No. 9, a most rare example in silver plate and enamels and being a shield of rococo design with flush blue enamel legends, the first in Gaelic followed by ‘Citizen’s Defence Force 9’, at the top of the shield a part rising sun with yellow enamel centre, original pin back fastener, very good condition £200-300

This Unit consisted of former British officers and men 101 full time, 50 part time organised on military lines and semi-secret concerned with guard and intelligence duties.