A very rare '1920 Irish Troubles' Constabulary Medal awarded to Constable William Dunphy, Royal Irish Constabulary. The Contabulary Medal, 2nd type, the obverse depicting harp surmounted by crown and surrounded by shamrock, with border inscription, 'Reward of Merit Royal Irish Constabulary', the reverse inscribed 'Constable William Dunphy, 64671, 1920' and border decorated with leaves and shamrock, with straight bar swivel suspension and silver brooch bar on green ribbon. In very fine condition. * Constable William Dunphy was awarded the Constabulary Medal, Ireland for his part in the defence of the police barracks at Camp, Co. Kerry, when it was under attack by elements of the Irish Republican Army, 19th February 1920. A total of 280 Constabulary Medals were awarded for the 'troubles' between 1916 and 1922; of these, 180 medals were awarded for occurrences during 1920. A very rare '1920 Irish Troubles' Constabulary Medal awarded to Constable William Dunphy, Royal Irish Constabulary. The Contabulary Medal, 2nd type, the obverse depicting harp surmounted by crown and surrounded by shamrock, with border inscription, 'Reward of Merit Royal Irish Constabulary', the reverse inscribed 'Constable William Dunphy, 64671, 1920' and border decorated with leaves and shamrock, with straight bar swivel suspension and silver brooch bar on green ribbon. In very fine condition. * Constable William Dunphy was awarded the Constabulary Medal, Ireland for his part in the defence of the police barracks at Camp, Co. Kerry, when it was under attack by elements of the Irish Republican Army, 19th February 1920. A total of 280 Constabulary Medals were awarded for the 'troubles' between 1916 and 1922; of these, 180 medals were awarded for occurrences during 1920.
A very rare '1920 Irish Troubles' Constabulary Medal awarded to Constable William Dunphy, Royal Irish Constabulary. The Contabulary Medal, 2nd type, the obverse depicting harp surmounted by crown and surrounded by shamrock, with border inscription, 'Reward of Merit Royal Irish Constabulary', the reverse inscribed 'Constable William Dunphy, 64671, 1920' and border decorated with leaves and shamrock, with straight bar swivel suspension and silver brooch bar on green ribbon. In very fine condition. * Constable William Dunphy was awarded the Constabulary Medal, Ireland for his part in the defence of the police barracks at Camp, Co. Kerry, when it was under attack by elements of the Irish Republican Army, 19th February 1920. A total of 280 Constabulary Medals were awarded for the 'troubles' between 1916 and 1922; of these, 180 medals were awarded for occurrences during 1920. A very rare '1920 Irish Troubles' Constabulary Medal awarded to Constable William Dunphy, Royal Irish Constabulary. The Contabulary Medal, 2nd type, the obverse depicting harp surmounted by crown and surrounded by shamrock, with border inscription, 'Reward of Merit Royal Irish Constabulary', the reverse inscribed 'Constable William Dunphy, 64671, 1920' and border decorated with leaves and shamrock, with straight bar swivel suspension and silver brooch bar on green ribbon. In very fine condition. * Constable William Dunphy was awarded the Constabulary Medal, Ireland for his part in the defence of the police barracks at Camp, Co. Kerry, when it was under attack by elements of the Irish Republican Army, 19th February 1920. A total of 280 Constabulary Medals were awarded for the 'troubles' between 1916 and 1922; of these, 180 medals were awarded for occurrences during 1920.
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