Awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat. Also to senior officers for highly successful command.
Awarded to CAF membersCanadian that have, on or after 7 Oct 2001, died or been wounded under honourable circumstances as a direct result of hostile action.
Recognizes valiant conduct, devotion to duty or other distinguished service in combat or near-combat conditions. Worn on the applicable campaign ribbon.
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Wound Stripe
Replaced by Sacrifice Medal in 2001
Soldiers injured through hostile action prior to 7 Oct 2001
Awarded to Next of Kin of CAF Members who die while serving or as a result of their service.
The Memorial Cross is granted to up to three recipients previously identified by the member whose death is the result of an injury or disease related to military service, regardless of location.
Awarded for service at the Front before 31 Dec 1915. 15th Battalion members who were serving at St Julien during the gas attack of 23 April 1915 received this medal.
Originally awarded to 1st Canadian Division as the 1939-43 Star, this medal was issued for six months service overseas between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945.
The France and Germany Star was awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between 06 June 1944 (D-Day) and 08 May 1945.
Voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably 18 months between 3 September 1939 and 1 March 1947. Award of the clasp denotes a minimum of 60 days service outside Canada.
Awarded for one day on the strength of an army unit in Korea; or 28 days afloat; or one sortie over Korea by a member of the RCAF, 02 July 1950 - 27 July 1953.
Awarded for one day on the strength of an army unit in Korea; or 28 days afloat; or one sortie over Korea by a member of the RCAF, 02 July 1950 - 27 July 1954.
The United Nations Service Medal was awarded for service from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 and was earned for serving one day under United Nations' command in Korea or adjacent areas, including Japan and Okinawa.
30 days in theatre (between 02 August 1990 and 27 June 1991).
Those who served for one day, or more in the theatre of operations, during actual hostilities (16 January 1991 to 03 March 1991) were awarded the medal and bar.
The medal with AFGHANISTAN bar is awarded for service in the theatre 30 days cumulative service in the operational area between 11 September 2001 and 31 Jul 2009.
For service in approved humanitarian missions conducted in response to a disaster outside Canada for at least 30 cumulative days between 1 August 2009 and 27 April 2015, or 14 cumulative days of service from 28 April 2015 onward.
Awarded for a minimum of 30 days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. Note: this is the only Canadian medal where award of a second mission medal is not considered duplicate recognition.
*Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for Operations in the Balkans
SFOR (2003- )
Awarded for 30 days continuous or 60 days cumulative service on the land or in the air spaces of the Former Republic of Yugoslavia between 1 January 2003 and ending on 29 March 2010 or service under Operation KOBOLD from August 2008.
*Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for NATO Training Mission Iraq
NATO Training Mission (2004-2011)
30 days continuous or 60 days cumulative service under NATO command or control in Iraq that provided direct support to NTIM-I and NTM-I, starting 18 August 2004 and ending at 31 December 2011
European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal
Peacekeeping and Observation Missions (non-UN)
30 consecutive days either in the area of operations of a designated EU-led crisis management operations or in a EU HQ in designated positions in direct support.
There were 37 silver medals and 165 bronze medals awarded to the Canadian military contingent that attended the Diamond Jubilee Parade on 22 June 1897 in London, England.
12 years service as an officer in the Canadian Army (Militia) beginning before 1 Sep 39. Service as an OR counted 1/2. War service counted double. Superced by CD.
Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Long Service
10 years service with the Order. A bar is awarded for each additional period of 5 years service. Replaced after 50 years by an Ultra Long Service version in gold plate.
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