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Maple Leaves

Maple Leaves

CONTEXT

A Maple Leaf is worn on the undress ribbons to denote the level of membership in the Order of Canada, the second award of a decorations, the award or a theatre bar or to denote a second or subsequent bar to a general service award.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA

A Silver Maple Leaf is worn on undress ribbons to denote:

  • the level of Member of the Order of Canada;
  • a second award of the Medal of Bravery;
  • service in theatre of operations during the Gulf and Kuwait War or during the operation against terrorism in South-West Asia; and
  • a second bar to the Special Service Medal.

A Gold Maple Leaf is Worn on undress ribbons to denote:

  • the level of Officer of the Order of Canada;
  • a second award of the Star of Military Valour;
  • a second award of the Medal of Military Valour;
  • a second award of the Star of Courage; and
  • a third bar to the Special Service Medal.

A Red Maple Leaf is Worn on undress ribbons to denote:

  • the level of Companion of the Order of Canada; and
  • a fourth or subsequent bar to the Special Service Medal.

DESCRIPTION

The Maple Leafs are available in silver, gold or enamelled red with gold edges.

BAR(S)

N/A

WEARING

The Maple Leaf shall be worn centered on the undress ribbon.

POSTNOMINALS

S/O

HISTORICAL NOTES

No information available at this time.