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Medals of the Irish Defence Forces

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CoGAIDh (1921)
the truce Commemoration Medal (1921)

Purpose of medal:
The Jubilee Anniversary of the Truce (11/7/1921).

conditions of award:
The medal was issued to Veterans of the War of Independence who
were alive on 11/7/1971 and who were duly awarded the Service (1917-
1921) Medal with Bar or the Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar.

Design:
A bronze circular medal approximately one and three eighths inches in
diameter similar to the obverse side of the Service (1917-1921) Medal.
The reverse side has the dates 1921 - 1971.

ribbon:
Green, Tan, Black, Tan and Green, the Green stripes being narrower
than the others.

suspension Bar:
The suspension bar from which the ribbon is suspended bears a celtic
interlaced design.
oBvERSE
Date of creation:
1971.

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