Bidspirit auction | A Visit to Ireland Medal

A Visit to Ireland Medal 1911, un-named as issued. “MEDAL COMMEMORATIVE OF THE VISIT OF KING GEORGE V TO IRELAND IN 1911: By Command of His Majesty a silver Commemorative Medal was issued to all Officers and Men of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and of the Dublin Metropolitan Police, who were then on duty in Dublin. The Medal is also held by the Members of the Civil Service Staffs of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police Offices, Dublin Castle.” This is now a scarce medal, a total of only 2247 having been issued. Based on Royal Mint records (MINT 20/468) the actual distribution of the medals was as follows:  Royal Irish Constabulary 1022  RIC Office Staff 24  Dublin Metropolitan Police 1314  DMP Office Staff 4  St John Ambulance Brigade 92  Kingstown Harbour Police 11  Phoenix Park and St Stephens 10 Green Police 764 yards of ribbon was purchased from Messrs Redmayne at a cost of £36/12s/2d; and the weight of the silver bullion used in the manufacture of the medals was 2631.12 ozs. The order was completed on the 28th June 1912 Good very Fine (GVF) condition.