Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal, 1917-1921 Republic of marked with an import mark

marked with an import mark on the suspension ring

1839-1951 issue

Drawing on official records

at least in early 1916

by Keith R

Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal, 1917-1921 Republic of marked with an import mark(An Bonn Seirbhise 1917 1921). Instituted in 1941. In bronze, un named, measuring 41. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback with COMRAC clasp, very light contact, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: The General Service Medal was instituted on January 21, 1941 and awarded to participants in the struggle for independence between the Easter Uprising of 1916 to the ratification of the treaty which ensured independence from