Ireland, Republic. A Defence Forces Reserve Service Medal For Seven Years' Service, C.1965 Auction crowned by period Spanish imperial

crowned by period Spanish imperial crown in Gold

as worn by the Police Officer's on pit helmets

sent out to repair a road

RAD) between 1931 and 1935

John McKenna was born in Sligo and enlisted in the 1st Regiment in Glasgow in Sep 1857

Ireland, Republic. A Defence Forces Reserve Service Medal For Seven Years' Service, C.1965 Auction crowned by period Spanish imperial(An Bonn Seirbhse (FC agus SM)). Instituted in 1961. In copper gilt on bronze, measuring 36 mm in diameter, contact marks evident on both sides, along with scattered gilt loss overall, original ribbon suspended from a hanger inscribed "Seirbis" with pinback, better than very fine. Footnote: The Defence Forces Reserve Service Medal was instituted in June 1961 and awarded to members of An Frsa Cosanta itiil or An Slua Muir for seven years' service with