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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

ribbons:
Two types issued; for the Regular Defence Forces and LDF (1-7) a red
ribbon with two centre white stripes. For the other issues (8-11) Red with
one white stripe.

suspension:
The ribbon is threaded through a ring that is affixed to the top of the medal
and hangs from a bronze pin back brooch bearing the words “Seirḃís
Náisiúnta” (National Service).

Bar:
Bars were authorised for each additional two years’ service, consecutive
or aggregate, beyond the qualifying period. A maximum of two bars were
allowed. The bars which are attached to the ribbon are bronze and bear
the dates 1939-1946 with a laurel spray between.

1. Na Fórsaí Cosanta (Defence Forces). Issued to regular Army, Air
Corps and Marine Service.
oBvERSE
othER ISSUES 2. An Slua Muiri (Maritime Inscription). Issue to members of the
Volunteer Naval Reserve.

3. An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (LDF). Issued to members of this force
who were organised as a Volunteer Local Force.
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4. Fórsa na nÓglach. Second Line Reserve (Specialists).

5. 26ú Cathlán (26 Battalion). Composed almost entirely from members
of the Old Irish Republican Army, many of whom saw action against
British Crown Forces prior to 1921 (Similar to LDF).

6. Seirbhíse Áltranais an Airm (Army Nursing Service).

7. An Seirbhís Séiplíneachta (Chaplaincy Service).

8. Caomhnóirí Áitiúla (Local Security Force). An auxiliary regional
Volunteer Police Force.

9. Ranna Céad Cabhrac Cumann Croise Deirge na hÉireann (Irish
Red Cross Society, Volunteer Aid Section).

10. Ranna Cabhair Dheontachta Cumann Croise Deirge na hÉireann
(Irish Red Cross Society, First Aid Division).

11. Na Seirbhísí Réamhcuraim in aghaidh Aer-Ruathar (Air Raid
othER ISSUES wIth
ADDItIoNAL two YEAR BAR Precautions Origanisation.).

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