Meritorious Service Medal (Canada)
Meritorious Service Medal | |
---|---|
monarch of Canada | |
Post-nominals | MSM |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 6 June 1991 |
Total | 647 |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Medal of Bravery |
Next (lower) | Royal Victorian Medal |
The Meritorious Service Medal (
Design
The Meritorious Service Medal, for both divisions, is in the form of a circular,
This medallion is worn on the left chest, on a 31.8 millimetres (1.25 in) wide, blue and white ribbon; however, that for the military division has only four white stripes, paired and centred on the outer third of each side of the ribbon, while that for the civilian division has an additional 1mm wide white stripe centred between the other four. For men, the cross is hung from a bar, and for women, on a ribbon bow, both pinned to the left chest.[1] Should an individual already possessing a Meritorious Service Medal be awarded the medal again, he or she is granted a medal bar, in silver and bearing a central maple leaf, for wear on the ribbon from which the original medal is suspended.[2]
Eligibility and receipt
On 6 June 1991,
As of August 2009, the Meritorious Service Medal has been presented to 568 people—279 in the military division and 289 in the civilian[5][6]—all of whom are permitted to use the post-nominal letters MSM.
See also
- Meritorious Service Cross
- Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals)
- State decoration
References
- ^ Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ a b c Veterans Affairs Canada. "Canada Remembers > Records & Collections > Canadian Orders, Medals and Decorations > Canadian Military Medals and Decorations > Modern Honours of Canada > Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil and Military)". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ Royal Canadian Mounted Police. "Honours and Recognition Programs > Canadian National Honours". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 23 March 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Decorations > Meritorious Service Decorations > Eligibility and Nominations". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Decorations > Decorations for Bravery > Search: Meritorious Service Decorations Recipients List > Division: Military, Level: Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Decorations > Decorations for Bravery > Search: Meritorious Service Decorations Recipients List > Division: Civilian, Level: Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 27 August 2009.