Meritorious Service Decorations
Background
The Meritorious Service Decorations were created by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1984 to recognize individuals whose
specific deeds or activities over a limited period of time (from 5 minutes to 5 years) have:
- demonstrated an outstanding level of service; or
- set an exemplary standard of achievement; and
- brought honour or benefit to Canada
This accomplishment must have taken place after June 11, 1984.
Meritorious Service Cross
Military Division
Post-nominal: M.S.C.
Recognizes: a military deed or activity that has been performed in an outstandingly professional
manner, according to a rare high standard that brings considerable benefit or great honour to the Canadian Forces
Description: a silver Greek cross, ends splayed and convex, bearing the Royal Crown:
- on one side appears a maple leaf within a circle and a laurel wreath between the arms, and
- on the other side appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS SERVICE
MÉRITOIRE
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Meritorious Service Cross
Civil Division
Post-nominal: M.S.C.
Recognizes: a deed or an activity that has been performed in an outstandingly professional manner,
or with uncommonly high standards; the activity is often innovative, sets an example for others to follow, improves the
quality of life of a community and brings considerable benefit or honour to Canada
Description: a silver Greek cross, ends splayed and convexed, bearing the Royal Crown:
- on one side appears a maple leaf within a circle and a laurel wreath between the arms, and
- on the other side appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS SERVICE
MÉRITOIRE
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Meritorious Service Medal
Military Division
Post-nominal: M.S.M.
Recognizes: a military deed or activity performed in a highly professional manner, according to a
very high standard that brings benefit or honour to the Canadian Forces
Description: a circular silver medal bearing the Royal Crown:
- on one side of which appears the design of the Cross, and
- on the other side of which appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS
SERVICE MÉRITOIRE
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Meritorious Service Medal
Civil Division
Post-nominal: M.S.M.
Recognizes: a deed or an activity that has been performed in a highly professional manner, or according
to a very high standard: often innovative, this deed or activity sets an example for others to follow, improves the quality
of life of a community and brings benefit or honour to Canada.
Description: a circular silver medal bearing the Royal Crown:
- on one side of which appears the design of the Cross, and
- on the other side of which appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS
SERVICE MÉRITOIRE
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Wearing: As prescribed in the protocol for Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals (http://www.gg.ca/honours/pdf/wearing_e.pdf)
Related Information
For more information, please see the Department of National Defence Web site for Canadian Forces Honours and Awards:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/hr/dhh/honours_awards/engraph/med1_e.asp?cat=3
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