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Such medals presently recognised in the Canadian honours system are: Korea Medal: recognising combat service in the Korean War, 1950–1953; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea: recognising non-combat service in the Korea War, 1950–1953; Gulf and Kuwait Medal: recognising service in the Gulf War, 1990–1991
The Order of Canada (French: Ordre du Canada) is a Canadian national order and the second-highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, after the Order of Merit.
Canadian campaign medals (11 P) R. Recipients of Canadian military awards and decorations (6 C) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Canada"
The Royal Canadian Mint will produce the Sacrifice Medal. [27] The Sacrifice Medal will honour Canadian soldiers, exchange personnel and civilians who have been injured or killed in Afghanistan since October 7, 2001. [28] The reverse for the medal is the Canadian National Vimy Memorial with the word Sacrifice to the right. The obverse of the ...
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:
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. This is ...
Recipients are entitled to receive an annuity from the federal Canadian Crown; per the Canadian gallantry awards order issued in January 2005, members of the Canadian Armed Forces or those who joined the British forces while domiciled in Canada or Newfoundland prior to 31 March 1949, after receiving the Victoria Cross, be granted CA$3,000 each ...
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.