Emergency Service Medal in Bronze

SKU: 02.IRL.0106.101.01

Estimated market value:

$ Click to See Price/Value

  • Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Army, Air Corps, Navy) Obverse
  • Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Army, Air Corps, Navy) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Ireland
  • date of institution
    October 6, 1944
  • makers
    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

History


The Emergency Service Medal was awarded to defence services personnel in recognition of service between September 3, 1939, and March 31, 1946. It was awarded to members of the Defence Forces, the Chaplaincy Service, the Army Nursing Service, and the Local Defence Forces for 1 year of service, and to members of the Air Raid Precautions Service, the Irish Red Cross, and the Local Security Forces for 2 years of service. A "1939 1946" clasp was awarded in recognition of each additional 2 years of service. A maximum of 2 clasps could be awarded.

There are 11 different versions of the Bronze Medal that differ in reverse inscription according to the organisation of the recipient. All versions feature an obverse inscription that translates to "Emergency Period," with a suspension bar is inscribed "SEURBHIS NAISIUNTA" (National Service).

FOR SALE / WANTED

Item For Sale By

Be the first to sell this item

I WANT TO SELL THIS ITEM

Wanted By

Be the first to request this item

I WANT THIS ITEM

Versions

Army air corps navy obverse
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Army, Air Corps, Navy)

  • Price

    $100+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: NA FORSAI COSANTA Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Army air corps navy 2 clasps obverse
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze, 2 clasps (Army, Air Corps, Navy)

  • Price

    $140 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: NA FORSAI COSANTA Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is with two clasps and stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A"

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Naval Reserve)

  • Price

    $375+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: AN SLUAG MUIRI Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (26th Battalion)

  • Price

    $375+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: 26U CATHLAN Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This is the most popular version among collectors, because the unit was composed of veterans from the 1916 Uprising. The medal is stamped...

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Chaplaincy Service)

  • Price

    $2800 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: AN SEIRBHIS SEIPLINEACHTA Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    The medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Local defence forces obverse 1
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Local Defence Forces)

  • Price

    $2800 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: AN FORSA COSANTA AITIUIL Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A." The image of the War Cross is attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for ...

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Volunteer Reserve)

  • Price

    $160 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: FORSA NA N-OCLAC 2U LINE

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Army Nursing Service)

  • Price

    $2800 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: SEIRBIS ALTRANAIS AN AIRM Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Volunteer aid red cross
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Volunteer Aid, Red Cross)

  • Price

    $160+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: RANNA CABAIR DEONTACA CUMANN CROISE DEIRGE NA H-EIREANN Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A." The image of the War Cross is attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for...

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (First Aid, Red Cross)

  • Price

    $2800 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: RANNA CEAD-CABAIR CUMANN CROISE DEIRGE NA H-EIREMANN Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This version is stamped stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Add an image
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Air Raid Precautions)

  • Price

    $125+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: NA SEIRBISI REAMCURAIM IN AGAIDGH AER-RUATAR Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A."

  • View Item
Local+security+force+obverse+1
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze (Local Security Force)

  • Price

    $65+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: NA CAOMNOIRI AITIULA Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A." The image of the War Cross is attributed to Medal-Medaille. See the following page for ...

  • View Item
Local security force 1 clasp obverse
Version

Emergency Service Medal in Bronze, clasp (Local Security Force, with "1939 1946")

  • Price

    $100 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: RE NA PRAINNE Rev: NA CAOMNOIRI AITIULA Bar: SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA

  • Size

    35mm

  • Maker

    P. Quinn Ltd, Dublin; The Jewelry & Metal Manufacturing Co., Dublin

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is stamped "LAVRENCE CAMPBELL R.H.A" and have a clasp.

  • View Item

Comments

Sign in to comment and reply.

Close

COMMUNITY

ACCOUNT

Scroll Top