Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal 1917-1921 certificate_of_authenticity " on the obverse of

" on the obverse of the handle

Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (zinc with a copper coloured gilt

with evidence of period catch repair

set on an 85 mm-long bronze chain

with two red

Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal 1917-1921 certificate_of_authenticity " on the obverse ofBronze, 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. 5 mm, original ribbon suspended from a bronze hanger, missing its pinback, light contact, cleaned, near extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was awarded to those who took part in