OMSA
HOME |
|
|
||||
| » Number of comments : 1576 - viewing 10 Per Page |
| Last Comment by fred J Borgmann - Posted Date: Sat April 28, 2012 12:23 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 611 x 666 Views: 1305 Filesize: 99kb |
This is a welcome home celebration souvenir and not the medal given to veterans for actual service. |
| Photo Details: "Iron County WWI Service Medal" by Dave Winther - Posted Date: Mon August 14, 2006 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by anbonnseirbise - Posted Date: Fri April 27, 2012 11:13 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 514 x 581 Views: 1860 Filesize: 56kb |
An Bonn Chosantóirí Siochána na Náisiún Aontaithe The United Nations Peacekeeper Medal In 1988 the United Nations was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, The Government of Ireland in 1989 began awarding this Medal to all Soldiers who had served with a United Nations Peacekeeping Force or as Observers. Later the Criteria was changed so that it was Awarded after 1st Overseas UN 'Mandated' Mission this includes operations of the EU and NATO-PFP. Only one Medal is awarded irespective of the number of missions completed, No Numerals or other Devices may be worn on the Medal. The Allegorical Figure of Eireann is standing on the Shore , She is releasing a Dove with a Sprig of Olive in its Beak, Symbolising the Peacekeepers being released for Overseas Service, In the Background are three Wild Geese this is a referance to the Wild Geese who were Sarsfields army of 1691 who were Exiled from Ireland and served under Many Brigades in Europe. Thomas Davis, Battle Eve of the Brigade: THE mess-tent is full, and the glasses are set, And the gallant Count Thomond is president yet; The vet’ran arose, like an uplifted lance, Crying—“Comrades, a health to the monarch of France!” With bumpers and cheers they have done as he bade For King Louis is loved by the Irish Brigade. “A health to King James,” and they bent as they quaffed, “Here’s to George the Elector,” and fiercely they laughed, “Good luck to the girls we wooed long ago, Where Shannon, and Barrow, and Blackwater flow;” “God prosper Old Ireland,”—you’d think them afraid, So pale grew the chiefs of the Irish Brigade. “But surely, that light cannot be from our lamp And that noise—are they all getting drunk in the camp?” “Hurrah! boys, the morning of battle is come, And the generale’s beating on many a drum.” So they rush from the revel to join the parade: For the van is the right of the Irish Brigade. They fought as they revelled, fast, fiery and true, And, though victors, they left on the field not a few; And they, who survived, fought and drank as of yore, But the land of their heart’s hope they never saw more; For in far foreign fields, from Dunkirk to Belgrade, Lie the soldiers and chiefs of the Irish Brigade. Rating: 8.00 |
Photo Details: "UN Peacekeeping Medal" by rustyknight - Posted Date: Fri December 10, 2004 - Rating:  8.00 |
| Last Comment by anbonnseirbise - Posted Date: Thu April 26, 2012 16:08 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 390 x 460 Views: 449 Filesize: 69kb |
The General Service Medal 1917-21 (Jan'41) With Combat Bar When the republican campaign against the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) and others thought sympathetic to Dublin Castle became more violent and successful in late 1919, the police abandoned hundreds of rural facilities to consolidate shrinking ranks in fewer, fortified stations. The pressure exerted directly on RIC men, their families, friends and those who did business with them resulted in unfilled vacancies from casualties, resignations and retirements. Lloyd George’s government could not recognise the IRA or Dáil Éireann as belligerents and insisted that counter-insurgency was ‘a policeman’s job supported by the military and not vice versa’, which placed responsibility squarely on the RIC. The role of the RIC as a largely domestic police force with strong community ties had been steadily compromised since 1916 by more aggressive tactics against nationalists and heavier reliance on the military. Faced with the need for more, better-prepared men wearing police uniforms, the government augmented RIC numbers and capabilities by recruiting Great War veterans from throughout the UK. From early 1920 through to the Truce in July 1921, 13,732 new police recruits were added to the nearly 10,000 members of the ‘old’ RIC to maintain a constabulary strength that, at the end, reached about 14,500. The new recruits stood out in RIC ranks anyway, but an initial shortage of complete bottle-green constabulary uniforms resulted in the temporary issue of military khaki and the name that stuck: the ‘BLACK-AND-TANS’ (An extract from an article "Who were the Black-and-tans?" by W.J. Lowe Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, Minnesota.) this Period of Irish History is Officially recorded as the War of Independence. There were 55,000 Medals Issued of these 15,000 were issued for Combat, The Obverse contains a Soldier of the Period with a Rifle,Long Trench Coat and Sam Browne Belt/Bandoleer and Pistol. He is Surrounded by the four Provence Crests of Ireland Clockwise from top Left Connaught,Ulster,Leinster and Munster. The word ÉIRE is the official title for 'The Republic of Ireland' and was what the fighting was for , it was not until 1949 that the Republic of Ireland was Declared 8 years after this medal was Issued. The words below the Soldier are(Old Irish Script) COTAG Na SAOIRSE (War for Freedom) The Medal is suspended from an Ornate Bar with the word 'COMRAC' (Old Irish) possibly for Combat or Combatant (in Modern Irish language Combatant is "Comhraiceoirí") This is to indicate the wearer seen Combat. Rating: 8.00 |
| Photo Details: "Service Medal / An Bonn Seirbhise, 1917-1921" by william finnane - Posted Date: Fri January 18, 2008 - Rating: 8.00 |
| Last Comment by John F. - Posted Date: Thu March 8, 2012 08:47 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 535 x 580 Views: 284 Filesize: 45kb |
Felix, You are probably correct. When I Googled “Rhine and Danube Campaign Medal” what came back was “Cross for the Rhine and Danube Campaign, 1944-1945” on a couple of UK dealer web-sites. |
| Photo Details: "Cross for the Rhine and Danube Campaign 1944-45" by John F. - Posted Date: Thu March 1, 2012 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by Ted M Spencer - Posted Date: Sun March 4, 2012 20:23 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 666 x 508 Views: 1779 Filesize: 93kb |
I have a medal exactly like this one only with a different suspension; it has a swivel ring..no ribbon. Would post photos but do not see link to do so. Rating: 10.00 |
| Photo Details: "Royal Anniversary Medal, 1936" by Ed_Haynes - Posted Date: Sun December 12, 2004 - Rating: 10.00 |
| Last Comment by Felix - Posted Date: Sun March 4, 2012 09:29 | [ Post a Comment ] |
|
Dimensions: 535 x 580 Views: 284 Filesize: 45kb |
Never heard that this medal is called a cross. Even on the documents issued by the association they called it "médaile" (medal). This is the type 2 with 2 arrows on the east of the map, on the type 1 there was only 1 arrow. |
| Photo Details: "Cross for the Rhine and Danube Campaign 1944-45" by John F. - Posted Date: Thu March 1, 2012 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by John F. - Posted Date: Thu March 1, 2012 17:49 | [ Post a Comment ] |
|
Dimensions: 535 x 580 Views: 284 Filesize: 45kb |
I personally find it odd that they call this a cross instead of a Star. |
| Photo Details: "Cross for the Rhine and Danube Campaign 1944-45" by John F. - Posted Date: Thu March 1, 2012 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by megan - Posted Date: Tue February 28, 2012 07:29 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 568 x 740 Views: 213 Filesize: 90kb |
It was awarded to individuals involved in the preparations for the ceremonial, those who had an official part to play in the inauguration ceremony itself (including the military personnel on duty) and the invited guests, with some 3,240 being presented in total. The medal was designed by Nel Klaassen and made at the Royal Mint in Utrect. The medal is silver, 30.5mm in diameter. The obverse of the medal shows the portrait of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard facing left, while on the reverse a crowned J is surrounded by the text "JULIANA KONINGIN DER NEDERLANDEN (Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands) with the text INHULDIGING 6 SEPTEMBER 1948 (inauguration 6th of September 1948) in a semi-circle below the crowned J. The ribbon is orange with a double blue central stripe and narrow red, white and blue edges. It was instituted by Koninklijk besluit no. 49 van 13 augustus 1948 (Nederlandse Staatscourant no. 160 van 18 augustus 1948)/Royal Decree No.49 of 13 August 1948 (Dutch Government Gazette No.160 of 18 August 1948) |
| Photo Details: "Inauguration Medal 1948" by megan - Posted Date: Tue February 28, 2012 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by megan - Posted Date: Fri February 24, 2012 12:48 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 628 x 412 Views: 211 Filesize: 56kb |
Worn on a plain green neck ribbon, the decoration consisted of a pentagonal gold medal, based on the outline of the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. The obverse depicts three ships sailing into Table Bay in 1652 surrounded by a band of proteus flowers and the title of the decoration in English and Afrikaans. The reverse shows the 1910-pattern South African coat of arms, and specimens struck before the country became a republic in 1961 also have Queen Elizabeth's royal cipher (E II R). |
| Photo Details: "Castle of Good Hope Decoration" by megan - Posted Date: Fri February 24, 2012 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Last Comment by dsdlc4 - Posted Date: Wed February 22, 2012 22:44 | [ Post a Comment ] |
 Dimensions: 314 x 666 Views: 1153 Filesize: 55kb |
where can i order this?! |
| Photo Details: "Association of Military Colleges and Schools of the United States ROTC/JROT" by jrotcmedalsguy - Posted Date: Sun January 27, 2008 - Rating: 0.00 |
| Next Page » |
| No portion of this page, text, images or code, may be copied, reproduced, published or distributed in any medium without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder. |