Mark's Police Collection
Mark's Private Police, Fire & Rescue and Military Memorabilia Collection
from Ireland, UK and around the world
Garda Siochana
Garda Síochána na hÉireann
"Guardians of the Peace of Ireland", is the Police for in the Republic of Ireland
Policing in Ireland began with the Dublin Police Act, 1786. The Irish Constabulary was established in 1822 along with the Dublin Metropolitan Police established in 1836. The Irish Constabulary was given Royal accent and became the Royal Irish Constabulary . With the War of Independence and Partition, in 1922 the Royal Irish Constabulary was disbanded and the Civic Guard was established. The Civic Guard was later renamed the Garda Síochána and in 1925 it merged with the Dublin Metropolitan Police to create one police force.
Commissioner
Assistant Commissioner
Chief Superintendant
Inspector
Garda / Sergeant (male)
Ban Garda
Garda Public Order Baseball Cap
Commissioner of An Garda Siochana
Chief Superintendent
gifted by Asst Comm Michael McElgunn
Inspector / Superintendent
Assistant / Deputy Commissioner
Garda / Sergeant (Male)
Ban Garda / Sergeant (Female)
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Garda Public Order baseball Cap
Garda 'bits and pieces' - cap badges and collar badges for Garda / Sergeant and Inspector / Superintendent, tunic buttons, Sergeant epaulette chevrons, tie clip and atheletic medal.
Garda shoulder epaulette - old style with brass serial number
Garda wall shield
The Guardians - 100 years of An Garda Siochana. Kindly signed by the Commissioner Drew Harris in it's Centenary year
In it's Centenary Year, a special centenary Medal (presented to all Garda Officers - serving and retired) and a Coin (presented to all Garda Staff) was commissioned. The Coin was kindly gifted by the Commissioner Dew Harris