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The King George VI medal has the name and rank of the person to whom the medal was awarded engraved on the reverse of the solid bar while the Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III medal has the name and rank engraved around the edge of the medal. Early Queen Elizabeth II medals have the letters stamped rather than engraved. [3]
Canadian Bravery Decorations; Canadian Efficiency Decoration; Canadian Forces' Decoration; Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; Clan of the Gallant Canadians; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration; Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation
Still, the beginnings of a distinct Canadian honours system came in March 1934, with the creation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal by royal warrant of King George V, issued on the advice of the Cabinet of R. B. Bennett; this was the first time an honour specific to Canada and for service in Canada had been established by ...
The seven marching figures were based on real people taken from the National Defence photographs. The reverse shows the coat of arms of Canada. [5] Medals were issued unnamed. [6] The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal.
Canadian Honours and Awards bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces (PDF). Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada. A-DH-300-000/JD-010. Department of National Defence (2020). Honours & Recognition for the Men and Women of the Canadian Forces (PDF). Ottawa: Queen's Printer for Canada. A-DH-300-000/AF-014. "Canadian Medals Chart". Canada.ca ...
Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Canadian Efficiency Decoration (ED) was a Canadian military award given to officers of the Non-Permanent Active Militia, RCAF Auxiliary and Reserve who completed twenty years of meritorious military service. Similar Efficiency Decorations were also awarded by other Commonwealth countries. A bar was issued for an additional 20 years of ...
The General Service Medal is awarded to members of the Canadian Armed Forces as well as members of allied forces who serve with the Canadian Armed Forces on deployments outside of Canada. These deployments need not necessarily be into a theatre of operations, but must provide full-time direct support to operations in the presence of an armed enemy.