World War 2 Medals
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| It was granted to those on service at
any time during the campaign June 11, 1943 to V.E. May 8, 1945
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| It was warded for entry into
operational service in France, Belgium, Holland, or Germany from June 6, 1944 to May 8,
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| To qualify for the award counted from
September 3, 1939 to May 8, 1945 in Great Britain and to forces overseas until the end of
active hostilities in the Pacific. In general terms the D.M. was granted for three years
service at home, or six months overseas in territories subjected to air attacks or closely
threatened |
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| CANADIAN VOLUNTEER
SERVICE MEDAL |
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| This medal was authorized in 1943 for
men and women of all ranks in the Canadian Armed Services who volunteered for service
during the Second World War. Recipients who served abroad were entitled wear a sliver
maples leaf on the ribbon |
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| This medal was granted in addition to
the campaign stars and the Defense Medal. The period covered by service is September 3,
1939 to September 2, 1945
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| This star was awarded to the Armed
Forces and Merchant Navy and to Women of the A.T.S., W.R.N.S. and W.A.A.F. for entry into
an operational Area in North Africa between June 10, 1940 and May 12, 1943 |
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| The star was awarded for operational
flying from the United Kingdom Bases over Europe and including the United Kingdom, for a
period of two months from the outbreak of war on September 3, 1939 to June 4, 1944 |
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| It was awarded in the Royal Navy for
six months service afloat between September 3, 1939 and May 8, 1945
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| It was awarded for operational
service in the pacific theatre of war from December 8, 1941
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| Service in the Burma Campaign from
December 11, 1941
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| MENTION
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| A bronze oak leaf emblem signifying a
Mention in Despatches is ordered to be worn on the ribbon of the War Medal, 1939-45, with
the stalk furthest from the shoulder. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times the
wearer may have been 'mentioned.' |
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| The same emblem, if granted for
service in operations after the end of the Second World War, is worn on the ribbon of the
appropriate General Service Medal. If a medal has not been granted, the oak leaf emblem is
worn directly on the coat after other medal ribbons. In the Forces the
emblem also denotes a King's or Queen's Commendation for brave conduct. |
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MEMORIAL CROSS
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| This cross-warded to the widows and
mothers of Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen and Merchant Seamen who were killed or died on Active
Service during the Second World War |
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LONG SERVICE MEDAL
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| 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 |
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