The Emergency - Seirbhis Naisuinta An extremely rare collection of seven Seirbhis Naisiunta Medals, issued during The Emergency 1939-1946, to different divisions of the forces, as follows:...

The Emergency - Seirbhis Naisuinta An extremely rare collection of seven Seirbhis Naisiunta Medals, issued during The Emergency 1939-1946, to different divisions of the forces, as follows: 1. ''Na Forai Cosanta'' (Defences Forces), Two medals, one with one bar, each with ribbon and clasp. 2. ''An Sluagh Muiri'' (The Maritime Inscription). Medal with one bar, ribbon and clasp. This medal was issued only to the Naval Reserve Force. 3. ''26u Cathlan'' (26th Battalion). Medal with one bar, ribbon and clasp. This medal was issued almost exclusively to members of the Old I.R.A., many of whom had been in action against the British between 1916 and 1922, and later in the Civil War. 4. ''Forsa na nOglach 2uLine.'' (Second Line Volunteer Reserve). Medal with one bar, ribbon and clasp. 5. ''Ranna Cead - Cabhrac Cumann Croise Deirge na h?ireann.'' (First Aid Division, Irish Red Cross). Medal with bar, ribbon and clasp. 6. ''Na Seirbhise Reamhcuraim in Aghaidh Aer,'' (Air Raid Precautions Organisation). Medal with one bar, ribbon & clasp. These medals were designed by Lawrence Campbell R.H.A., and manufactured by The Jewellery and Metal Manufacturing Co., & P. Quinn Ltd. The bars were authorised for each additional two years of satisfactory service beyond the qualifying period, no more than two bars being awarded to anybody. In addition there is an attractive silver medal, for D. company 26th Battalion, this example pierced and engraved with rifles, issued to officers, ''Winners of Efficiency Competition, 1944.'' It is indeed rare to get such a full collection of these medals together, and the present set comes complete with original boxes. As a lot, w.a.f. (1)

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