Republic of Ireland Irish Garda Siochana Medal

[Mark McShane]

Gents,

As its been quite here in the northern Europe section, I thought I would share with you my medals for the Irish Garda Siochana (Police).

The Long Service Medal was introduced in 1972 and was issued to all those members who completed 22 years service with exemplary conduct. It has a silver coloured medal and is issued un-named. The riboon is emerald green with two white stripes in the centre.

The Golden Jubilee medal was also instituted in 1972 to commemerate the golden jubilee of the force. All members serving during the golden jubilee year were issued with this medal. The ribbon is three equal stripes of yellow, dark blue and yellow.

Mark

[Mark McShane]

Here is the Golden Jubilee medal together with the miniature.

[Riley1965]

Mark,

You have made this Irishman's day!!! GREAT looking medals of Eire!!!

Cincis,

Doc

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Mark,

very nice items, are they personal issue to yourself ??

and may I ask if the circle mark on the ribbon of the Golden Jubilee

is caused from the medal in storage?? And what are the medals actually made of?

Kevin in Deva, (originaly from Castlebar).

[Mark McShane]

Thanks Guys,

These are not mine, so no history to them. Unfortunately the Jubilee medal ribbon was stored for some time resting on the medal, thats whey the stained circle is on it. I was thinking of using vanish or some other stain remover on it, but not sure. Both medals only have a colour over the base metal, so the jubilee has a gold gilt cover and the long service has a silver cover.

I'll post some good closeups of each medal later.

Regards,

Mark

[Mark McShane]

A great close up of the Long Service Medal, obverse first

[Mark McShane]

the reverse, the inscription reads in english "Long Service"

[Mark McShane]

Here are the close up pictures of the Golden Jubilee medal.

Obverse first

[Mark McShane]

and the reverse, the inscription reads in english "Golden Jubilee"

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Mark

I would think twice about trying to clean the ribbon with any chemical

as it could cause the colours to run.

If you need a replacement ribbon, I can ask my brother to inquire,

he has some good friends who are members of the Garda.

Kevin in Deva.