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A replica of Father Maurice Proulx's Order of Canada medal in the Musée François-Pilote in La Pocatière, Quebec. The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is the country's second highest civilian honour for merit and is administered by the governor general-in-Council, on behalf of the monarch of Canada. [43]
Military awards and decorations of Canada (3 C, 27 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
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.
Provincial and territorial orders of Canada (13 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Orders, decorations, and medals of Canadian provinces and territories" This category contains only the following page.
The King Charles III medal has the uncrowned head of King Charles III, facing right with the inscription around the edge Charles III Dei gratia Rex [c] with the word Canada at the bottom. The reverse of the medal has a naval crown , three maple leaves and an eagle representing the navy, army and air force from top to bottom.
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]
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:
Pages in category "Canadian recipients of the Military Medal" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.