A Rare Irish Merchant Service Medal 1939-1946 Newly Listed 35 mm and 33 mm

35 mm and 33 mm x 39 mm respectively

1905 and was later discharged on August 25

spotting evident on the cross

Condition varies from better than fine to very fine

the bands exhibiting the traditional oak leaves design

A Rare Irish Merchant Service Medal 1939-1946 Newly Listed 35 mm and 33 mm(AKA Merchant Marine Medal and Merchant Navy Medal): Bronze, obverse illustrating a female figure of Ireland holding a sword, with an Irish wolf hound on a leash at her side, inscribed "RE NA PRAINNE" (Emergency Period) above and engraver marked "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL. R. H. A.", reverse illustrating a steamship sailing to the left, with a sailing ship in the background, surrounded by the inscription "AN TSEIRBHIS MUIR TRACTALA" (The Merchant Marine