Service Medal (Republic of Ireland)
The Service Medal (Irish: An Bonn Seirbhíse) is a military decoration of the Republic of Ireland, it is awarded to members of the permanent Defence Forces for 10 years or more of service.
| Service Medal An Bonn Seirbhíse | |
|---|---|
 10 Years Service Medal Ribbon.  15 Years Service Medal Ribbon | |
| Type | Military long service medal |
| Awarded for | 10 ,15 or 20 Years Service. |
| Presented by |  Ireland |
| Eligibility | Commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers (NCOs) and Privates/Seaman/Aircrew of the Defence Forces |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| First awarded | December 1944 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Good Conduct Medal |
| Next (lower) | Service Medal FCÁ and SM |
The service medal was instituted on the 13th of December 1944 by the Irish government. The design has remained the same since.[1]
Eligibility
The 10 year service medal is awarded to all Privates and NCOs for 10 years service.
The 15 Year Service Medal is awarded for completion of a further 5 years service, the ribbon colour is changed to include a gold stripe and a bar is added to the ribbon. Commissioned Officers are awarded this as well, and they receive a bar after 20 years service.[2]
References
- "Irish Medals".
- Medals of the Irish Defence Forces, p. 19-20
| Defence Forces Medals |  | |
|---|---|---|
| War of Independence Medals |
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See also: Irish honours system; (for Northern Ireland see Orders, decorations and medals of the United Kingdom). | ||
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