Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal, 1917-1921 Auction VERDUN" / A

VERDUN" / A

a rare insignia in extremely fine condition

together with two photos of him wearing decorations

NAROZENIN 1930" below

1st Lieutenant Arthur Lawrence Derby

Ireland, Republic. A General Service Medal, 1917-1921 Auction VERDUN" / A(An Bonn Seirbhise 1917 1921). Instituted in 1941. In bronze, un named, measuring 41. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon suspended from a hanger with pinback with COMRAC clasp, very light contact, dark patina, very fine. Footnote: The General Service Medal was instituted on January 21, 1941 and awarded to participants in the struggle for independence between the Easter Uprising of 1916 to the ratification of the treaty which ensured independence from