1916 Medal

October 2019 1916 MedalAn Bonn 1916 IRL 1916 Medal.svg 120 Ribbon of the medal Those who served in a military capacity during the week of 23 April 1916 Service during the Easter Rising 24 January 1941 The 1916 Medal is a service medal of the Republic of Ireland. Established 24 January 1941, the medal was awarded to those who rendered recognised military service during the week of 23 April 1916 during the Easter Rising.THE 1916 MEDAL http://www.militaryarchives.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/MSPC/_documents/Medals/Medal_1916.pdf Military Archives Defence Forces Ireland 30 June 2016 Appearance The 1916 Medal is a bronze circular medal approximately 35 mm in on in diameter. The design replicates the official Irish Army crest, a sunburst surmounted by an 8-pointed star. The obverse of the medal bears a depiction of the death of Cúchulainn, partially surrounded by a sword belt. On the reverse is the inscription: SEAĊTAIN NA CÁSCA 1916, which translates to "Easter week 1916". The medal is suspended from a ribbon of half green and half orange, the green to the wearer's right. At the top of the ribbon is a suspension bar from which the ribbon hangs bearing an interlaced Celtic design.Medals of the Irish Defence Forces http://www.military.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/images/Info_Centre/documents/Df_Medals_2010.pdf Irish Defence Forces 30 June 2016 October 2010 28 February 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180228161609/http://www.military.ie/fileadmin/user_upload/images/Info_Centre/documents/Df_Medals_2010.pdf dead See also 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal References Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Ireland