A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal Buy Now Protection Certificate - Officer (dated

Protection Certificate - Officer (dated April 11

with a raw edge and a hole drilled through the top

center appliqu in silver gilt

After a period of strenuous service in the French theatre

A 1917-1921 Irish General Service Medal Buy Now Protection Certificate - Officer (datedBronze, 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