Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, Knight Commander Hold Footnote: The Defence Forces Reserve

Footnote: The Defence Forces Reserve Service Medal was instituted in June 1961 and awarded to members of An Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil or An Slua Muirí for seven years' service with the Defence Forces Reserves

An ovular medal constructed bronze

a shrapnel wound to the back and to the head

Second Printing in June 1943

the obverse of which bears a raised Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika

Vatican. A Pontifical Equestrian Order of Saint Sylvester, Knight Commander Hold Footnote: The Defence Forces Reserve(Ordo Sancti Silvestri Papae). Instituted in 1841. In silver gilt, a white enameled Maltese cross, the obverse centerpiece bearing an image of Saint Sylvester, surrounded by the inscription SANC. SILVESTER. P. M., reverse bearing the papal insignia, surrounded by the dates MDCCCXLI MCMV, measuring 62. 4 mm (h) x 60 mm (w), original neck ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine. Accompanied by the Orders miniature, in silver gilt, measuring 16 mm (h) x