The Northern Ireland Home Service Medal is a long service medal awarded to members of the

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and its successor the Royal Irish Regiment. Established in 1992, the medal is awarded for 12 years of long and efficient service. Clasps are awarded for six subsequent years of qualifying service. The medal replaced the

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Criteria

The Northern Ireland Home Service Medal is awarded to recognize 12 years of part-time service with the Royal Irish Regiment. Clasps are awarded for six additional years of qualifying service. Recommendations for award of the medal are made in accordance with Royal Irish Regiment Regulations. Full-time members of the Royal Irish Regiment qualify for the

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Appearance

The medal is silver, 36 mm in diameter. The

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bears a right facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the

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. In relief around the edge is the inscription ''ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID.DEF.'' The reverse depicts a scroll with four lines of text ''FOR / HOME SERVICE / IN / NORTHERN IRELAND''. Surmounting the scroll is a crown, with shamrocks on either side above, and laurels with a pair of harps below.

References

{{Efficiency and long service decorations and medals Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom Long and Meritorious Service Medals of Britain and the Commonwealth