On January 21st ,1941 the Irish Government announced the creation of a medal for those who had taken part in the War of Independence.

The Service Medal 1917-1921 without bar was issued to veterans of the Irish War of Independence to men and women who were members of the IRA the Irish Citizens Army and the Fianna Youth movement .

The Service Medal 1917-1921

These medals were issued by the Irish government in 1941 to those who were politically or militarily involved in the "War of Independence" between the years of 1917-1921. Also known as the 'Black and Tan' medal, these were bronze in colour and depicted an Irish irregular flanked by the four provinces coat of arms. These were issued to qualifying members of the original republican army, Irish Citizen Army, Boys Auxiliary and the Women's Auxiliary.

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