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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 ...
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 ...
Service in the regular and reserve or auxiliary forces of the Commonwealth of Nations is counted towards the decoration if the final five years have been served with the Canadian Armed Forces and no other long service, good conduct, or efficiency medal has been awarded for the same service.
The Meritorious Service Medal, for both divisions, is in the form of a circular, silver disc with, on the obverse, a raised Greek cross, the ends splayed and rounded, a laurel wreath visible between them, and a St. Edward's Crown, as a symbol of the Canadian monarch's role as the fount of honour, [3] capping the top arm beyond the circumference of the medal.
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]
Recipient of the Africa General Service Medal (1902–56) Recipient of the India General Service Medal (1908–35) Recipient of the Naval General Service Medal (1915–62) Recipient of the India General Service Medal (1936–39) Recipient of the General Service Medal - Army and Air Force (1918–62) Recipient of the General Service Medal (1962–)
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; Clan of the Gallant Canadians; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration;
The Special Service Medal (French: Médaille du service spécial) is a service medal awarded to members of the Canadian Forces. The medal was established by letters patent by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 June 1984. Recipients of this medal must have performed, "service under exceptional circumstances". [2] The medal is always issued with a bar ...