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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]
The Meritorious Service Medal (French: Médaille du service méritoire) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, through the Governor-in-Council. Created in 1991, the medal is intended to recognize individuals—both Canadian and foreign—who ...
The Meritorious Service Medal (post-nominal letters MSM, French: Médaille du service méritoire) is the secondary meritorious service decoration and recognises highly professional acts that are of considerable benefit to the Canadian Forces by military personnel, and to the nation by civilians. [75] [77]
The Meritorious Service Cross (French: Croix du service méritoire) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, his or her Governor-in-Council. Created in 1984, the medal is intended to recognize individuals—both Canadian and foreign—who have ...
The Canadian monarch—at present King Charles III —is seen as the fount of honour [5] and is thus at the apex of the Order of Military Merit as its sovereign, [n 2] followed by the governor general of Canada who serves as the fellowship's chancellor, and the chief of the Defence Staff who is the principal commander. [1]
Recipients of Canadian military awards and decorations (6 C) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Canada" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
6 July 2019: On behalf of THE QUEEN, the Governor General, on the recommendation of the Chief of the Defence Staff, has awarded a Meritorious Service Cross and a Meritorious Service Medal to members of the Canadian Armed Forces for military activities of high standard that have brought great honour to the Canadian Armed Forces and to Canada ...
Toggle Meritorious Service Decorations subsection. 7.1 Meritorious Service Cross ... decorations and medal, either Canadian or from Commonwealth and foreign states, ...