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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.
[62] [failed verification] For all three military valour decorations, recipients must be a member of the Canadian Forces or an allied armed force that is serving with or in conjunction with the Canadian Forces, on or after 1 January 1993. [63] All military valour decorations may be awarded posthumously.
Canadian Forces' Decoration clasp (current type) Canadian Forces' Decoration clasp (George VI type) A clasp, also known as a bar, is awarded for every 10 years of subsequent service. [ 1 ] The clasp is tombac and is 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) high, has the Canadian coat of arms in the centre surmounted by a crown, and is gold in colour.
Any person who, prior to June 1, 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may wear the insignia of the decoration or medal together with the insignia of any Canadian order, decoration or medal that the person is entitled to wear, the proper sequence being the following:
The military version of the Meritorious Service Cross was created in 1984. In 1991, the Meritorious Service Medal was added to the military division, and the civilian division was created for both the cross and medal. [2] The military division recognizes individuals for bringing honour to the Canadian Forces (CF). The civilian division ...
Replaced by LSVW in regular army units then they were mostly used by the Army Reserve until replaced by the Milverado in 2004. Jeep CJ: Light utility vehicle: 1980's United States/ Canada: 195 military CJ-7 versions put into service between the retirement of the M38A1 and the introduction of the Iltis: Iltis: Light utility vehicle: 1984-2003
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.
Any person, living or deceased, may be nominated for the medal: the military division is awarded to members of the Canadian Forces, or of any foreign military allied with Canada, and nominations come from commanding officers; the civilian division is open to both Canadians and foreigners, and nominations may be submitted by any person. [4]