Canadian honours order of wearing

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The order of wear for decorations and medals of Canada is published by the Governor General of Canada. [1]

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Awards of valour

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
Victoria Cross (Canada) ribbon bar.png Recipient of the Victoria Cross VC
Cross of Valour (Canada) with ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Cross of Valour CV

National orders

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
Order of Merit (Commonwealth realms) ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Merit OM
CAN Order of Canada Companion ribbon.svg Companion of the Order of Canada CC
CAN Order of Canada Officer ribbon.svg Officer of the Order of CanadaOC
CAN Order of Canada Member ribbon.svg Member of the Order of CanadaCM
CAN Order of Military Merit Commander ribbon.svg Commander of the Order of Military Merit CMM
CAN Order of Merit of the Police Forces Commander ribbon.svg Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces COM
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Commander of the Royal Victorian Order CVO
CAN Order of Military Merit Officer ribbon.svg Officer of the Order of Military MeritOMM
CAN Order of Merit of the Police Forces Officer ribbon.svg Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police ForcesOOM
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian OrderLVO
CAN Order of Military Merit Member ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Military MeritMMM
CAN Order of Merit of the Police Forces Member ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Merit of the Police ForcesMOM
UK Royal Victorian Order ribbon.svg Member of the Royal Victorian OrderMVO
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. John GCStJ [n 1]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Knight/Dame of the Order of St. JohnKStJ/DStJ [n 1]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Commander of the Order of St. JohnCStJ [n 1]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Officer of the Order of St. JohnOStJ [n 1]
Order of St John (UK) ribbon -vector.svg Member of the Order of St. JohnMStJ [n 1]
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Postnominal letters for this order are only used within the order itself.

Provincial orders

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
Grand Officer National Order of Quebec Undress ribbon.png Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec GOQ
Officer National Order of Quebec Undressed Ribbon.png Officer of the National Order of QuebecOQ
Knight National Order of Quebec undressed ribbon.png Knight of the National Order of QuebecCQ
Saskatchewan Order of Merit ribbon bar 2005.svg Member of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit SOM
Order Ontario ribbon bar.svg Member of the Order of Ontario OOnt
Order British Columbia ribbon bar.svg Member of the Order of British Columbia OBC
Alberta Order Excellence ribbon bar.svg Member of the Alberta Order of Excellence AOE
Order Prince Edward Island ribbon bar.svg Member of the Order of Prince Edward Island OPEI
CAN Order of Manitoba ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Manitoba OM
Order New Brunswick ribbon bar.svg Member of the Order of New Brunswick ONB
Order Nova Scotia ribbon bar.svg Member of the Order of Nova Scotia ONS
CAN Order of Newfoundland and Labrador ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador ONL

Territorial orders

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
CAN Order of Nunavut ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Nunavut ONu
CAN Order of Northwest Territories ribbon.svg Member of the Order of the Northwest Territories ONWT
CAN Order of Yukon ribbon.svg Member of the Order of Yukon OY

National decorations

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
SMV ribbon.png Recipient of the Star of Military Valour SMV
SC ribbon bar.png Recipient of the Star of Courage SC
CAN Meritorious Service Cross (military division) ribbon.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross (military division)MSC
CAN Meritorious Service Cross (civil division) ribbon.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross (civilian division)MSC
Medal of Military Valour ribbon bar.png Recipient of the Medal of Military Valour MMV
Medal of Bravery.png Recipient of the Medal of Bravery MB
CAN Meritorious Service Medal (military division) BAR.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (military division)MSM
CAN Meritorious Service Medal (civil division) BAR.svg Recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal (civil division)MSM
Royal Victorian Order ribbon sm.jpg Recipient of the Royal Victorian Medal RVM

National decorations not included in order of precedence

The Royal Victorian Chain a personal award of the monarch that is of high status, but does not confer on the recipient any title or post-nominal letters, nor is it included in the order-in-council setting out the order of precedence for the wear of honours, decorations, and medals.

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
Royal Victorian Chain Ribbon.gif Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain

National medals

RibbonHonour
SM ribbon.png Recipient of the Sacrifice Medal

National medals not included in order of precedence

Certain national medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada.

RibbonHonour
Memorial Cross (Ribbon).gif Recipient of the Memorial Cross

War and operational service medals

RibbonHonour
Korea Medal.svg Recipient of the Korea Medal
CAN Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea.svg Recipient of the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea
Canada Gulf and Kuwait Ribbon.png Recipient of the Gulf and Kuwait Medal
Somalia Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Somalia Medal
SWASM Ribbon.png Recipient of the South-West Asia Service Medal
Recipient of the General Campaign Star
CAN General Campaign Star ALLIED FORCE (GCS-AF).png
  • Allied Force
General Campaign Star Ribbon.png
  • South-West Asia
CAN General Campaign Star EXPEDITION (GCS-EXP).png
  • Expedition
Recipient of the General Service Medal
CAN General Service Medal ALLIED FORCE (GSM-AF).png
  • Allied Force
General Service Medal Ribbon.png
  • South-West Asia
CAN General Service Medal Expedition (GSM-EXP).png
  • Expedition
Recipient of the Operational Service Medal
OSM SWA.jpg
OSM-SL.jpg
OSM-H.jpg
OSM-S.jpg
OSM HUM.jpg
OSM-EX.jpg
  • Expedition

Special service medals

RibbonHonour
Special Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Special Service Medal with Bars [n 1]
  • Pakistan 1989-90
  • Alert
  • Peace/Paix
  • NATO/OTAN
  • Humanitas
  • Ranger
  • Expedition
  • Distantia
CPSM Ribbon.png Recipient of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
  1. ↑ Bars worn with first earned nearest the medal; when ribbon is worn, a silver, gold or red maple leaf is worn to show a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or subsequent bar.

United Nations medals

RibbonHonour
United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg Recipient of the Korea Medal
Emergency Force in Egypt and Sinai Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Emergency Force (Egypt and Sinai) Medal
UN UNTSO Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine (UNTSO) and
United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon (UNOGIL)
UN UNMOGIP Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan Medal
UNOC.gif Recipient of the Congo Medal
UNTEA Medal bar.gif Recipient of the Temporary Executive Authority in West New Guinea Medal
UNYOM Medal bar.gif Recipient of the Yemen Observer Mission Medal
UNFICYP.gif Recipient of the Cyprus Medal
UN UNMOGIP Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the India/Pakistan Observation Mission Medal
UNEFME Ribbon Bar.gif Recipient of the Emergency Force Middle East Medal
ONZ Medal w Sluzbie Pokoju UNDOF BAR.svg Recipient of the Disengagement Observer Force in Golan Heights Medal
UN UNIFIL Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Interim Force in Lebanon Medal
UN UNIIMOG Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Military Observer Group in Iran and Iraq Medal
UN UNTAG Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Transition Assistance Group in Namibia Medal
UN ONUCA Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Observer Group in Central America Medal
ONZ Medal w Sluzbie Pokoju UNIKOM BAR.svg Recipient of the Observer Mission in Iraq and Kuwait Medal
UN UNAVEM Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Angola Verification Mission Medal
UN Medal MINURSO ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara Medal
UN ONUSAL Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Observer Mission in El Salvador Medal
UN UNPROFOR Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Protection Force in Yugoslavia Medal
Advance Mission in Cambodia Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Advance Mission in Cambodia Medal
Transitional Authority in Cambodia Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Transitional Authority in Cambodia Medal
Operation in Somalia Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Operation in Somalia Medal
Operation in Mozambique Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Operation in Mozambique Medal
Observation Mission in Uganda and Rwanda Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Observation Mission in Uganda and Rwanda Medal
Assistance Mission in Rwanda Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Assistance Mission in Rwanda Medal
Mission in Haiti Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Mission in Haiti Medal
Verification of Human Rights in Guatemala Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Verification of Human Rights and Compliance with the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala Medal
Verification Mission in the Central African Republic Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Verification Mission in the Central African Republic Medal
Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Preventive Deployment Force in Macedonia Medal
Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina Medal
UN UNMOP Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Observer Group in Prevlaka Medal
Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Medal
Observer Mission in Sierra Leone Medal.png Recipient of the Observer Mission in Sierra Leone Medal
Transitional Administration in East Timor Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Transitional Administration in East Timor Medal
Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Medal
Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea Medal
UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti ribbon.png Recipient of the Stabilization Mission in Haiti
Recipient of the Operation in Côte d'Ivoire
UN Mission in Sudan ribbon.png Recipient of the Mission in Sudan
Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste ribbon.png Recipient of the Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste
Hybrid Mission with the African Union in Darfur ribbon.png Recipient of the Hybrid Mission with the African Union in Darfur
UNMISS Ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Mission in South Sudan
UN MINUSMA Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
Special Service Medal Medal.png Recipient of the Special Service Medal
UN Head Quarter Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Headquarters Medal

United Nations medals not included in order of precedence

Certain United Nations medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada.

RibbonHonour
UNGOMAP.png Recipient of the UN Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan & Pakistan

North Atlantic Treaty Organization medals

RibbonHonour
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Medal for Yugoslavia
NATO medal for Kosovo ribbon.svg Recipient of the Medal for Kosovo
NATO Medal Macedonia ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Medal for Macedonia
NATO Medal Eagle Assist ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Article 5 Medal for Operation Eagle Assist
NATO Medal ribbon (Article 5).svg Recipient of the Article 5 Medal for Operation Active Endeavour
NATO Medal non-article-5 Balkans ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for the Balkans
NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for ISAF
NATO Medal PAKISTAN ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Pakistan
NATO Medal NTM-IRAQ ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Training Mission in Iraq
NATO Medal AMIS ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Logistical Support in Sudan
NATO Medal AFRICA ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Africa
NATO Medal OUP-LIBYA-LIBYE ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Operation Unified Protector
NATO Medal Sea Guardian ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Non-Article 5 Medal for Operation Sea Guardian

International mission medals

RibbonHonour
ICSC Ribbon.png Recipient of the International Commission for Supervision and Control Medal; Indo-China, 1954–1973
ICCS Medal ribbon, first version.png Recipient of the International Commission of Control and Supervision Medal; Vietnam, 1973
MFO Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Multinational Force and Observers Medal; Sinai, 1982-
ECMM Medal YUG ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the European Community Monitor Mission Medal; Yugoslavia, 1991-
INTERFET Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the International Force East Timor Medal; 1999-2000
ESDP-CSDP Medal blank BAR.svg Recipient of the European Security and Defence Policy Service Medals

Polar and Volunteer medals

RibbonHonour
Polar Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Polar Medal
CAN Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers.png Recipient of the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers

Commemorative medals

RibbonHonour
Canada100 ribbon.png Recipient of the Canadian Centennial Medal
UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
CAN 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
UK King Charles III Coronation Medal BAR.svg Recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal

Long service and good conduct medals

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
RCMP Long Service Medal ribbon.svg Recipient of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal
CAN Canadian Forces Decoration ribbon.svg Recipient of the Canadian Forces' Decoration CD

Exemplary service medals

RibbonHonour
CAN Police Exemplary Service ribbon.svg Recipient of the Police Exemplary Service Medal
Corrections Exemplary Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal
Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal
Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal
Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal
Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal

Special medals

RibbonHonour
Queen's Medal for Champion Shots of the Military Forces ribbon.png Recipient of the Queen's Medal for Champion Shot

Other decorations and medals

RibbonHonourPost-nominal letters
Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.png Recipient of the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship OMC
CAN Ontario Medal for Police Bravery ribbon.png Recipient of the Ontario Medal for Police Bravery
CAN Ontario Medal for Firefighters Bravery ribbon.png Recipient of the Ontario Medal for Firefighters Bravery
Saskatchewan Order Merit ribbon bar.svg Recipient of the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal SVM
CAN Ontario Provincial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Ontario Provincial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon.svg Recipient of the Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Commissionaire Long Service Medal Ribbon.png Recipient of the Commissionaires Long Service Medal
Recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Bravery Award
CAN Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Service Medal
CAN British Columbia Fire Fighter Medal of Bravery ribbon.png Recipient of the British Columbia Fire Services Bravery Medal
CAN British Columbia Fire Services Long Service Medal ribbon.png Recipient of the British Columbia Fire Services Long Service Medal
CAN Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan ribbon.svg Recipient of the Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
ACM ribbon.png Recipient of the Alberta Centennial Medal
CAN Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal BAR.svg Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal [a]

There are a number of honours and medals administered by provincial, territorial, and municipal governments, which are not on the list, such as the Order of Polaris, membership in which is awarded by the government of Yukon's Transportation Hall of Fame. This means that they are not part of the Canadian honours system and their insignia must be worn on the right side of the chest, similar to organizational medals granted by the Royal Canadian Legion or the Canadian Cadet Organizations.

British awards granted prior to 1 June 1972

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:

Orders and decorations

War and operational service medals

Special service medals

Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence

United nations medals

Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence

International Commission and Organizational medals

Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence

Polar medals

The order of precedence is the date on which they are awarded.

Commemorative medals

Long service and good conduct medals

Exemplary service medals

Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence

Special medal

Other decorations and medals

Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence

Note—Canadians can still be awarded British Medals as well as Medals from other countries but they must first be approved by the Government of Canada. (See Nickle Resolution) These items are worn at the end of the current order of precedence, and one receiving a British Order, Decoration or Medal after 1 June 1972 will abide by the normal order of precedence, not the one catered to pre-1972 awardings.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The lieutenant governors-in-council of six provinces created commemorative medals for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II. These medals were added to the order of precedence on November 3, 2022 by an Order-in-Council, ranking below the Alberta Centennial Medal. [2]

Citations

  1. ↑ Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (2017-04-18). "Order of Precedence". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ↑ Order-in-Council

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