Description
Irish Army Emergency Medal Air Raid precautions
An original Irish Army Emergency Medal Air Raid precautions , Na Seirbhísí Réamhcuraim in aghaidh Aer-Ruathar (Air Raid
Precautions Origanisation.). The medal is in fair condition with bar service.
The Irish Army Emergency Medal (An Bonn Cuimhneacháin na Práinne) is a service medal awarded to individuals who served during The Emergency — the Irish term for the state of emergency in Ireland during World War II (1939–1946).
Emergency Medal Overview
Established: 1944
Eligibility: Members of the Irish Defence Forces, including part-time forces like the Local Defence Force (LDF), Local Security Force (LSF), and other auxiliary services.
Awarded for: Service of at least 365 days during the period between 3 September 1939 and 31 March 1946.
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) & the Emergency Medal
Air Raid Precautions (ARP) personnel were civilian volunteers or local government staff trained and organized to respond to bombing raids, fires, gas attacks, and general air raid threats. Although Ireland remained neutral during WWII, preparations were made for possible air attacks, especially after incidents like the bombing of North Strand, Dublin, by the German Luftwaffe in 1941.
