Hallo Gentlemen I would like to take this moment to post pictures of the service medals I was personaly awarded with for my service with the Irish Defence Forces and the United Nations. My period of service was from 6th May 1976 to the 24th October 1997. In total 21 years and 174 days . Military Conduct Rating: EXEMPLARY. The PERMANENT DEFENCE FORCES SERVICE MEDAL / An Bonn Seirbise. The long service medal for Non-Commissioned ranks of the regular defence forces was instituted on December