An Saorstát - The Free State - Michael Collins Memorial (First Edition) Dublin, Tuesday, August 29, 1922, Page 5 (Limited Edition)

An Saorstát - The Free State - Michael Collins Memorial Number, No. 28 Vol.2 (First Edition) Dublin Tuesday, August 29, 1922 Page 5 Limited Edition (250).

This page carries a facsimile copy of General Mulcahy's handwritten and extraordinary message to the Army dated 23rd August 1922:

"To the Men of the Army, Stand calmly at your posts. Bend bravely and undaunted to your work. Let no cruel act of reprisal blemish your bright honour. Every dark hour that Michael Collins met since 1916 seemed but to steel that bright strength of his and temper his gay bravery. You are left inheritors of that strength, and of that bravery. To each of you falls his unfinished work. No darkness in the hour - no loss of comrades will daunt you at it. Ireland! The Army serves- strengthened in its sorrow. (Signed by) Risteárd Ua Maolcatha, Chief of the General Staff".

This page also includes 5 photos:

"General Michael Collins with General Sean McKeon outside the Pro-Cathedral at President Griffiths Funeral"...

"Group taken at Review of the Dublin Volunteer Reserve at the Curragh Camp" (Includes Colonel Dunphy, General Collins, Maj.Gen Dalton, Lt. Gen O'Connell, Comdt.Gen. Diarmuid O'Hegarty)..

"Greeting Friends as Pres. Griffith's Funeral"....

 "General Collins on the occasion of a Requiem Mass at Portobello Barracks for the nine soldiers of the National Army killed in Kerry. The late General , so well-beloved by the Army, attended to honour the memory of those who fought bravely for the people's rights"...

"General Collins leading with General Mulcahy the GHQ staff at the funeral of President Griffith"

Each of the pages from this fabulous 250 limited edition broadsheet is reproduced on 210 gsm Satin art paper, set behind glass, and tastefully framed on mottled green pine suede backing in a fine antique style Gold Leaf frame. This remarkable tribute is a beautiful collectors item for historians and admirers of Michael Collins.