A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal

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A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal

Bronze, obverse illustrating the Arms of the Four Provinces of Ireland, with a Flying Column Volunteer standing in the centre, with EIRE (Ireland) and the inscription "Cogadh na Saoirse" (The Fight for Freedom) below, reverse illustrates a palm leaf, symbolic of victory, 41.6 mm, original ribbon suspended from a bronze hanger with pinback, extremely fine.Footnote: This medal was awarded to those who took part in the struggle for independence between the Easter Uprising of 1916 to the ratification of the treaty which ensured independence from Britain and the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1921, including persons whose service is not deemed to have been active military service but who were members of Oglaigh na hEireann (Irish Republican Army), Fianna Eireann, Cumann na mBan or the Irish Citizen Army for the three months ending July 11, 1921.