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(Eire Florin / 1965) Purchased from Stephen Patrick / Solihull, West Midlands, UK. (Dc. 6, 2023) ($5) In the early years the Ulster Defence Association was aligned closely with the Vanguard (V) political movement. It was known as the military wing of the party. The UDA often supported Vanguard with a show of force at strikes and rallies . In later years they had a falling out over Vanguard's softening position to Nationalist demands. UDA is struck over the harp on the obverse while the V is lightly punched on the reverse. The D of UDA is double struck. |
