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02-11-20, 10:20 AM
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Irish (Eire) Medal Ribbons
Does anyone know where I can get medal ribbons from the Irish Republic (Eire). I need a dark green ribbon with a central red stripe similar to the Military Medal for Gallantry 1st Class (Eire).
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02-11-20, 05:35 PM
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Not sure if the thickness of the red stripe is significant? (ie you do want the Irish Military Medal for Gallantry Ribbon). But this is Green with a thicker red stripe:
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04-11-20, 02:12 PM
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Thanks to both of you.
The medal is actually an extremely rare Hong Kong Watchman's Force Merit Medal 2nd Class. According to the records the ribbon is 'very dark green with a central deep red stripe'. I have just obtained the medal (w/o ribbon) and am searching for a similar ribbon or closely similar ribbon to hang it on.
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04-11-20, 02:50 PM
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How old is the medal and can you post a photo ?
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British Legion/Royal British Legion , Poppy/Remembrance/Commemorative. Poppy and British Legion Wanted Last edited by mike_vee; 04-11-20 at 02:55 PM.
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#6
04-11-20, 06:02 PM
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Here are the Hong Kong ribbons, some real some facsimiles, details taken from various old descriptions. The colour of the watchman ribbons was described as red/brown. As you know these medals and ribbons are very rare. The closest to what you want is most probably the item mantioned by Woofy above.
Dave Last edited by dragon166; 05-11-20 at 11:29 AM. Reason: replace picture
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05-11-20, 10:35 AM
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I believe these medals were issued from some time in the 1930's up until the late 1950's early 1960's. The reverse was similar design to the Hong Kong Police Merit Medal and the Hong Kong Royal Naval Dockyard Police Medal.
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05-11-20, 11:38 AM
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When I did a search a page came up about collecting with a photo of a "1st class District Watch Force Merit Medal" but image isn't clear.
https://www.police.gov.hk/offbeat/630/photo.html .
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