Awarded for supreme sacrifice in the presence of the enemy.  Only one person in the world was ever awarded a second VC.

Awarded for conspicuous courage in extreme peril.  Medal is worn around recipients neck.

Awarded from OC, for total dedication and service to Canada and her people.

Awarded from CM, for greater service and dedication to Canada and her people.

Awarded for distinguished service and dedication to Canada and its people and culture.

Awarded to Flag officers only, once they have received the OMM first.

Awarded to Commissioners and Chiefs once they have first received their OOM.

For great personal services to the Royal Family.

Awarded to Major + or CWO for meritorious service within the CF.

Awarded to veteran police officers, or promoted from the MOM.

For personal services to the Royal Family.

Awarded to Warrants +, or upto Captain.  Maybe promoted to OMM; for meritorious service.

Awarded to veteran police officers for meritorious service.

For service to the Crown.

For outstanding work in medical training, use while under the name of St. John.

For great service to the province of Quebec, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of Sask., her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of Ontario, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of BC, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of Alberta, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of PEI, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of Manitoba, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of NB, her people and her culture.

For great service to the province of NS, her people and her culture.

For great service to the territory of the Yukon, her people and her unique culture.

Awarded for distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy.

Awarded for conspicuous courage in situations of great peril.

Awarded for considerable professional achievement brining great benefit or honour to persons/group.

Awarded for considerable professional achievement brining great benefit or honour to persons/group.

Awarded for an act of valour or devotion to duty in presence of the enemy.

Awarded for acts of bravery in hazardous conditions.

Awarded for great professional achievement bringing benefit or honour to persons/group.

Awarded for great professional achievement bringing benefit or honour to persons/group.

For service to the Crown.

Awarded with bar: 16/01/91 to 03/03/91.  For service in Operation Desert Storm.

Awarded for 90 days service in operations overseas. 

Bar for Afghanistan.

Awarded to those in Somalia 92-93 serving 90 days or more on station.

Awarded for one or more of the following bars:

NATO, Peace, Pakistan, Alert

Ranger, Humanitarian

Awarded to anyone serving UN mission, or Peace Bar of SSM.  Only one award of this medal, ever.

Awarded in precedence according to UN charter.

Awarded in precedence according to NATO charter.

For 90 days service between 1954 - 1970.

For 90 days service in 1973 in Vietnam as Observers.

For 90 days service.

For 30 days service in 1999 - 2000.

Awarded for outstanding achievements in profession.  Anyone with bravery awards by 77, is awarded this medal automatically.

Awarded for outstanding achievements in profession or community.

Awarded for outstanding achievements in profession.  Anyone with bravery awards or Military/Police Merit by 02, is awarded this medal automatically.

For 20 years in the RCMP.  A bar is awarded for each 5 years after that.

Awarded for 12 years good service (no crimes) in the CF.  Rosetta is issued after 22 years and 32 years.

Awarded to Police Officers with 20 years good service.  Bar added for each five years service beyond 20.

Awarded to Corrections Officers with 20 years good service.  Bar added for each five years service beyond 20.

Awarded to Firefighters with 20 years good service.  Bar added for each five years service beyond 20.

Awarded to Coast Guard with 20 years good service.  Bar added for each five years service beyond 20.

Awarded to EMS workers with 20 years good service.  Bar added for each five years service beyond 20.

One Reg Force or RCMP and one Reserve recipient each year at national shooting contest.  Bars are given for each year won.

For volunteer work benefiting the people of Ontario.

For brave acts worthy of recognition by Ontario Police Officers.

For brave acts worthy of recognition by Ontario Fire Fighters.

For volunteer work benefiting the people of Sask.

For 25 years of good service in the OPP.

For 12 years service teaching and educating for the benefit of the Order of St. John.

Silver Maple Leaf is to denote second award of bravery awards and SSM

Gold Maple Leaf is to denote third award of bravery awards and SSM

Red Maple Leaf is to denote fourth award.