Military Division
Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.)
The Meritorious Service Cross 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 and to Canada.
It is 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 appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS SERVICE MÉRITOIRE.
Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.)
The Meritorious Service Medal 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.
It is a circular silver medal bearing the Royal Crown: on one side of which appears the design of the Cross, and on the other appears the Royal Cipher, EIIR, and within a double circle the inscription MERITORIOUS SERVICE MÉRITOIRE.