Is this pre 1922 Irish prison button?

[tarabelle]

Hey
This came with a lot of irish badges and Buttons I cant find one the same online is it irish from before 1922 ?

Thanks

T X

[Bantam]

Hi tarabelle yes that is an Irish pre 1922 prison button .
Bantam

[tarabelle]

Thank you

Is there anywhere that I could find a reference online ???

T X

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by tarabelle

Thank you

Is there anywhere that I could find a reference online ???

T X

I'm afraid not tarabelle the prison service is the only service I know that as never had a book done on it's badges although there were a few sheets put out on some of its buttons which also including a few colonial / commonwealth ones .It was titled Prison and Colonial Buttons published by Howard Ripley and Denis Darmanin many years ago the buttons were shown as drawn examples,I believe sometimes examples have also appeared in other button magazines.
It did not include an example of your button. It is only my collecting and experience that I can say it is an Irish pre 1922 prison button.
Regards Bantam

[tarabelle]

Bantam thank you very much that will do me

T X