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  2. Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The Canadian Medal of Bravery, the lowest of Canada's three bravery decorations. The Cross of Valour (post-nominal letters CV, French: Croix de la vaillance) is the highest ranking of the Canadian bravery decorations, [70] and is awarded for "acts of the most

  3. Victoria Cross (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The Victoria Cross (VC; French: Croix de Victoria) was created in 1993, perpetuating the lineage of the British Victoria Cross, while serving as the highest award within the Canadian honours system, taking precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals. It is awarded by either the Canadian monarch or his viceregal representative, the ...

  4. Cross of Valour (Canada) - Wikipedia

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    The medal is a cross of four equal limbs rendered in gold, with the obverse enameled in red and edged with gold, and bearing at the centre a gold maple leaf surrounded by a gold laurel wreath. On the reverse is the Royal Cypher of the reigning Canadian sovereign and a crown above, on the upper arm, while the words VALOUR • VAILLANCE are ...

  5. Medal of Military Valour - Wikipedia

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    The Medal of Military Valour (French: Médaille de la vaillance militaire) is a military decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, [1] and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council.

  6. Canadian honours order of wearing - Wikipedia

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    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:

  7. Category:Military awards and decorations of Canada - Wikipedia

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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.

  8. Star of Military Valour - Wikipedia

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    The Star of Military Valour (French: Étoile de la vaillance militaire) is a military decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, [1] and one of three honours for military valour awarded by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council.

  9. List of Canadian awards - Wikipedia

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    1.3 Military awards in the federal jurisdiction. ... Highest Scouting proficiency Queen's Scout: ... and medals of the Canadian provinces; Orders, decorations, and ...