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The Korean War marked the first time that the United Nations sent armed forces into combat to stop aggression. Armed forces and medical support units from 20 United Nations member states, along with the Republic of Korea and Italy, teamed together under the United Nations banner on the Korean penins...

More than 26 000 men and women volunteered to serve with the Canadian Armed Forces in the Far East in the early 1950s. These veterans have been entitled to wear the Canadian Korea Medal and/or the United Nations Service Medal for Korea since the end of the conflict in 1953. The Canadian Volunteer Se...

The Gulf and Kuwait Medal recognizes the participation of Canadian Armed Forces members deployed or in direct support of the operations against Iraq during the Gulf war. The medal is awarded to those employed during the build up of troops before the beginning of hostilities and a bar is awarded for ...

The Somalia Medal recognizes the participation of Canadian Armed Forces members in the mission to stabilize the country following the civil war in Somalia and to offer humanitarian aid.

The South-West Asia Service Medal recognizes the participation of Canadian Armed Forces members deployed or in direct support of the operations against terrorism in South-West Asia. The medal is awarded to those employed in direct support, and a bar is added for those deployed into the theatre of op...

This general service award has been created as a means to recognize - in a timelier manner - those who serve in operations in the presence of an armed enemy. Rather than creating a new honour for each new Canadian Armed Forces operation as it arises, the General Campaign Star and General Service Med...

This general service award has been created as a means to recognize – in a timelier manner – members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and members of allied forces serving with the CAF who deploy outside of Canada - but not necessarily into a theatre of operations - who provide direct support, on a...

The Operational Service Medal was created on July 5, 2010 as a means to recognize those who serve in or provide support to overseas operations other than those conducted in the presence of an armed enemy. The Medal will be awarded to Canadian military personnel, civilians under the authority of the ...

The Special Service Medal (SSM) was created in 1984 to recognize members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are taking part in activities and operations under exceptional circumstances. The SSM is always issued with a bar that specifies the service being recognized. Each of the seven bars has its own ...

The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM) to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacek...

The Canadian Centennial Medal was issued in 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, and was awarded to Canadians who were recommended by governments and associations for having provided valuable service to this country. Federal, provincial and municipal government a...

The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was created in 1977 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the Throne. The Medal was awarded to recipients in recognition of their worthy and devoted service in various walks of life, and reflected the esteem in which...

Issued in 1992 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada, the Medal honours Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community or to Canada. It was awarded to civilians, as well as members of the military, recognizing approximate...

The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was created in 2002 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the Throne. The Medal was awarded to Canadians who made outstanding and exemplary contributions to their communities or to Canada as a whole. Description of t...

Created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was a tangible way for Canada to honour Queen Elizabeth II for her service to this country. At the same time, this commemorative medal served ...