Medal awarded to William Deans as part of the Deeds of Bravery Act 1947 in recognition for him saving three sailors.
William 'The Hero' Deans
This is the first ever medal awarded under the Deeds of Bravery Act, 1947. It was presented to docker William Deans, who rescued three sailors overcome by fumes in the hold of a coal ship berthed at Sir John Rogerson's Quay. The medal was stolen from William's home in 1958. After it passed through two Dublin pawn shops and a London auctioneer, William's son, Christopher, recovered the medal... 58 years later! To be a real hero, all you have to do is act.

Large silver coin, one US dollar

Gold medal on stripy blue ribbon, medal is inscribed on reverse with LORD MAYOR AWARD 1988

A fine example of a Lady Lavery one pound note. In good, clean condition. Dated 18/05/60.

Service medal awarded to John O'Grady posthumously for his contribution to the Irish Volunteers during the Easter rising 1916.
John O'Grady, Irish Volunteer.
John O'Grady joined the Volunteers just four months before the Easter Rising. Based in Jacob's biscuit factory, he was one of the 15 cyclists sent out be Thomas MacDonagh to draw off the fire of the British soldiers besieging Boland's Mills. As John cycled near the Royal College of Surgeons on Saint Stephen's Green, he was shot and mortally wounded. O'Grady was posthumously awarded this 1916 service medal as the only fatality of his battalion during Easter week.

Silver half dollar coin, in plastic case with black backing and laurel leaf design

Gold coin with image of city on reverse of coin, coloured image of a deer in a forest on front with inscription '6 JELENI honorowane do 30.09.2011'

Collection of pins and badges from various military regiments including the Queen's Royal Hussars and the Connaught Rangers. On a red matting, in black frame.