United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1950 GTRexclude including persons whose service is

including persons whose service is not deemed to have been active military service but who were members of Oglaigh na hEireann (Irish Republican Army)

Grand Cross Badge were awarded

with two gilded rank pips

maker marked “Esoplast DRP Nr

He was a Gunner with the 5 Field Regiment

United States. A Presidential Medal Of Merit, C.1950 GTRexclude including persons whose service isInstituted in 1942. 1942 1952 Issue. In bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, measuring 38. 8 mm (w) x 61. 5 mm (h) inclusive if its wreath suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, near mint. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 13 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment, in its plastic case of issue, case also near mint. Footnote: The Medal for Merit was, during the period it