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1939-1946 Emergency National Service medal, 2nd Line.
The Second Line Reserve medal. To unknown recipient. Scarce.
Estimate €200-€300 £150-£220
Large Image & Place Bid 312313
1939-1946 Emergency National Service, Army Nursing Service medal.
Awarded to nurses attached to the Defence Forces. To unknown recipient. There were seven military hospitals in
Ireland during the Emergency: Saint Bricin’s Military Hospital, Dublin; Military Hospital Curragh Camp; Military Hospital
Haulbowline; Saint Mobhi’s in the Phoenix Park, Dublin; New hospitals in Mallow and Ballinasloe; Saint Enda’s, Galway.
While it is not recorded how many army nurses were attached to these hospitals, it is unlikely that there were more
than 500. Scarce.
Estimate €300-€500 £220-£370
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