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2. Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

3. General Service Medal (Canada) - Wikipedia

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   The General Service Medal is a 36 millimetres (1.4 in) wide circular silver-coloured medal. The obverse of the medal bears the crowned effigy of the Queen of Canada with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA above and CANADA below. The inscription is separated by small crosses pattée. The reverse bears a depiction of two crossed ...

4. Orders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces

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   Ontario was the first, creating the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship in 1973, and the Police Bravery Medal and Firefighter's Bravery Medal in 1975 and 1976, respectively. Alberta followed with the Alberta Order of Excellence in 1979. Quebec was the first province to establish a true order: l'Ordre national du Quebec in 1984.

5. Canada General Service Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Canada General Service Medal was a campaign medal awarded by the Canadian Government [3] to both Imperial and Canadian forces for duties related to the Fenian raids between 1866 and 1871. [4] The medal was initially issued in 1899 and had to be applied for. [5] The application period was later extended to 1907, then to 1928. [3]

6. Meritorious Service Decoration - Wikipedia

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   The Meritorious Service Cross, Military (left) and the Meritorious Service Medal, Civil (right).. The Meritorious Service Decorations (French: Décorations pour service méritoire) are Canadian decorations awarded to those who have demonstrated an outstanding level of service or set an exemplary standard of achievement to benefit or honour Canada. [1]

7. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal - Wikipedia

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   The medal is circular, made of silver (.925 fine silver), 1.42 inches (36 mm) in diameter. The obverse depicts seven marching figures, representing men and women of the army, air force, navy and nursing service. Around the rim is the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE. The seven marching figures were based on real people ...