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Carl Gustav M/45 9mm sub-machine gun
With tan leather magazine case and sub-calibre barrel
for firing blanks and low-powered range ammunition.
Bearing Birmingham Proof House deactivation stamp.
The Irish Army used the Carl Gustav M/45 during the
Congo Crisis in the 1960s, during the Lebanese Civil
War in the 1970s and during The Troubles. This example
manufactured under license in Egypt as the Port Said.
10 x 32in. (25.40 x 81.28cm)
Estimate €500-€700 £370-£510
345
Defence Forces Service Medal named to O-7582
J. McGough
Possibly a jeweller’s sample, the serial number does not
appear to be normal.
Estimate €60-€80 £40-£60
346
Irish Defence Forces Good Conduct and Service
medals.
A Good Conduct medal and service ribbon; Service Med-
al; and miniature Service medal. (3)
Estimate €60-€80 £40-£60
347
Irish Defence Forces UN Group of three
Long Service Medal, UNIFIL 1978 Medal and United Na-
tions Peacekeepers’Medal to G. Mooney, 850230.
Estimate €100-€150 £70-£110