Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Dublin Yeomanry Tribute Badge 1901, openwork circlet inscribed ‘61st 2nd Dublin Yeomanry 1901’, surrounding a shamrock, inscribed ‘For Valour’, the whole surmounted by a crown, reverse inscribed ‘J. D. Matthews, From their fellow countrymen’, 9ct. gold, 4.18g., nearly extremely fine, rare £600-800

Ref: Hibbard B2.

These medals were presented to the officers and men of the 61st (South Irish Horse) Company, 2nd (Dublin) Imperial Yeomanry at the welcome home reception on 11 June 1901 in Dublin. They were individually presented to each man by Lady Fingall, who was the wife of the Commanding Officer of the Company, to each of the six officers and 57 other ranks who were present.