Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

John Redmond, 1914, a heavy rectangular cast iron plaque or ferrograph by Booth & Brookes for the United League of Great Britain, bust right, facsimile signature below, Leinster House on bottom edge, symbols of four cities in corners, rev. foundry and maker’s details, etc, 227 x 188mm. Much as made, rare £120-150

John Edward Redmond (aka Seán Éamonn Mac Réamoinn, 1856-1918), leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party 1900-18. In 1914 Redmond was about to achieve Irish Home Rule, under an Act that would grant an interim form of self-government to Ireland; however the implementation was suspended by the start of the First World War. This plaque must just pre-date this suspension