Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 Here is the Golden Jubilee medal together with the miniature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Mark, You have made this Irishman's day!!! GREAT looking medals of Eire!!!Cincis,Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 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 Jubileeis caused from the medal in storage?? And what are the medals actually made of?Kevin in Deva, (originaly from Castlebar). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 A great close up of the Long Service Medal, obverse first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 the reverse, the inscription reads in english "Long Service" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 Here are the close up pictures of the Golden Jubilee medal.Obverse first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark McShane Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 and the reverse, the inscription reads in english "Golden Jubilee" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 Hallo Mark I would think twice about trying to clean the ribbon with any chemicalas 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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