WW2 Irish Emergency Service Medal 1939-45 with Clasp

WW2 Irish Emergency Service Medal 1939-45 with Clasp

In October 1944 a medal to be known as “An Bonn Seirḃíse Éigeandála” or, in English, “The Emergency Service Medal”, was introduced for officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Defence Forces, members of the Army Nursing and Chaplaincy Services and members of the Construction Corps who, during the period which commenced on the 3 September 1939 and ended on the 31 March 1946, rendered the qualifying service.

A bar to the medal is awarded to persons who have rendered the qualifying service for the award of a bar to the medal, provided that such service fulfils the conditions applicable to such qualifying service. The bar bears the inscription “1939-1946”.


Original full size medal.
Unnamed as issued.

Code: 361