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Irish Defence Forces Medals

AN BoNN SEIRBhíSE fCÁ AGUS SM

the Service Medal fCÁ and SM

medal award:
In June 1961 a medal to be known as An Bonn Seirḃíse (FCÁ agus SM)
was introduced for members or former members of An Fórsa Cosanta
Áitiúil or An Slua Muirí who qualify for such award. Two bars to the medal
are awarded to members or former members who qualify for such award.
The second bar bears the inscription 21.

medal:
obverse
A figure depicting an Irish Kern (warrior) with sword, spear and shield.
Around the inscription “Faire Ḃíoḋgaċ Tus na Saoirse” (Active is the
Foundation of Freedom).

ribbon:
For seven years service a ribbon of St. Patrick’s blue with yellow edging
and for the twelve year an additional yellow centre stripe.

suspension:
From a bronze bar which is an integral part of the medal. Both ribbons
hang from a bronze pin-back brooch on which is inscribed “Seirḃís”
oBvERSE
7 YEARS SERvICE (Service).

Bars:
This medal is awarded after 7 years service, a bar is awarded after 12
years service with a second bar with 21 in the centre is awarded after 21
years service.

REvERSE

RIBBoN
7 YEARS SERvICE

21