- 1939/1945 Star
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Terms: The Star was awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active air-crew between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific).
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- Italy Star
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Terms: The star was awarded for one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between 11 June 1943 and 08 May 1945.
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- France & Germany Star
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Terms: The 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.
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- Defence of Britain Medal
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Terms: Although the medal was usually awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945, the exact terms were: Service in the forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, providing such service lasted for three or more years. Service overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case it was six months prior to 02 September 1945. Under the terms of this last condition, Canadians serving for one year in Newfoundland were eligible and persons serving for six months in Hong Kong were also eligible. The qualifying period in mine and bomb disposal was three months. Canadians serving in West Africa, Palestine and India, other than operational air crew, qualified for this medal. Those awarded the GC or GM for civil defence received this medal. Home Guard and others in Britain qualified for this medal.
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- Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (with Clasp)
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Terms: The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months ( 540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.
Bars: A silver bar (often called a clasp), a maple leaf at its centre was awarded for 60 days service outside Canada. A silver maple leaf is worn on the ribbon in undress.
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- 1939/1945 War Medal (with Mention in Despatches)
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Terms: The War Medal was awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and merchant marines for serving for 28 days between 03 September 1939 and 02 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea.
Bars: A single oak leaf emblem is worn to signify a Mention-in-Despatches and the silver oak leaf signifying a King's Commendation for Brave Conduct is worn on this medal. There is no bar other than these emblems.
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- Canada Korea Medal
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Terms: Awarded to Canadian military personnel 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.
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- Canada Korea Volunteer Medal
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Terms: A former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force is eligible to be awarded the medal where the member:
(a) was in the Canadian armed forces during all or part of the period from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954;
(b) was in the qualifying area (defined as Korea and the adjacent areas, including Japan, Okinawa and Korean waters); and
(c) during the period referred to in (a),
i. was on the strength of an army unit or formation in Korea for at least one day;
ii. was on active service for at least 28 days on a ship or craft engaged in operations in the qualifying area;
iii. flew one sortie over Korea or over Korean waters in the Yellow Sea or Sea of Japan, or: accumulated at least 28 days service in the qualifying area.
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- United Nations Service Medal
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Terms: The medal was earned for serving one day under United Nations' command in Korea or adjacent areas, including Japan and Okinawa. The medal could also be awarded for an aggregate of thirty days, which need not have been consecutive, spent on official visits of inspection to the qualifying area. The qualifying period was 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 (one year longer than for the Canadian Korean War Medal).
Bars: A permanent bar is attached to the mount with the word KOREA or COREE on it.
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- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
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Terms: Medals were awarded to a list of individuals similar to that for the King George V Jubilee Medal, as a personal souvenir to selected persons. There was no bar to this medal.
Description on the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal: To mark the 25th year of the accession of King George V to the throne, this medal was awarded to the Royal Family, officers of state, officials and servants of the royal household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies, and in Canada. There was no bar to the medal.
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- 125th Confederation Medal
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Terms: The Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Confederation (1992), approved by Her Majesty The Queen, honours Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community or to Canada.
Nominations were submitted to the Chancellery by Lieutenant Governors and Commissioners of territories, Senators, Members of Parliament, provincial governments, the Public Service Commission of Canada, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as well as by national organizations in important fields of endeavour. Nominations were sanctioned by the Governor General and the medals were presented at special ceremonies throughout the country by the persons or organizations referred to above.
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- Canada Efficiency Medal
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Terms: Years: 12 years service, Service: non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and reserve until 17 August 1942, Ranks: Warrant Officers, NCOs and men, Dates: 23 September 1931 for members joining before 01 September 1939, Bars: A silver bar, with a crown etched in the centre was awarded for every 6 additional years,
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- Canadian Forces Decoration
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Terms: The Canadian Forces Decoration is awarded to officers and men of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of service. The medal is awarded to all ranks, who must have a good record of conduct during the final eight years of claimed service. The medal is awarded to the regular forces, reserve forces and to officers to the Cadet Instructors List (CIL). Service in the regular and reserve of auxiliary forces of the British Commonwealth of Nations will be counted towards the medal if the final five years have been with the Canadian Forces and no other long service, good conduct or efficiency medal has been awarded for the same service. The medal may be awarded to persons in possession of any long service, good conduct or efficiency decoration or medal clasps, provided that the individual has completed the full qualifying periods of service for each award and that no service qualifying towards one award is permitted to count towards any other. The service need not be continuous. This award supersedes all other awards for members joining the Canadian Forces after 01 September 1939.
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