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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

AN BoNN MíLEAtA CALMAChtA

LE DEARSCNACht
the Military Medal for Gallantry with Distinction

medal: Bronze
obverse
The surrounding ring is in the form of a laurel wreath and each arm of the
cross bears a St. Brendans knot. In the centre are the words “DE ḂARR
CALMAĊTA” (For Gallantry).

Reverse
The inscription “An Bonn Míleata Calmaċta” above and a scroll below
for the particulars of the recipient.

ribbon:
35mm Green with 6mm crimson edges.

suspension:
The ribbon is slotted through a straight bar suspender which is attached
to the top of the cross by ornamental arms, all integral with the medal.
The ribbon hangs from a pin-back brooch bearing a raised celtic design.

Bar:
oBvERSE
There is provision for “bars” for subsequent acts of gallantry that take the
form of 7mm metal discs bearing a celtic triquetra design, affixed to the
ribbon.

note:
To date this medal has been awarded on six occasions. It was renamed
from 2nd Class to “Distinction” in Jan 1984.

REvERSE

RIBBoN

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