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Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954) - Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea
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Terms
A former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army or the Royal Canadian Air Force is eligible to be awarded the medal where the member:
was in the Canadian armed forces during all or part of the period from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954:
was in the qualifying area (defined as Korea and the adjacent areas, including Japan, Okinawa and Korean waters); and
during the period referred to in (a),
- was on the strength of an army unit or formation in Korea for at least one day;
- was on active service for at least 28 days on a ship or craft engaged in operations in the qualifying area;
- flew one sortie over Korea or over Korean waters in the Yellow Sea or Sea of Japan, or:
- accumulated at least 28 days service in the qualifying area.
The medal may be awarded posthumously.
There is no bar to this medal.
Description
A circular medal of copper and zinc alloy (silver in colour), 1.42 inches (36 mm) in diameter.
Obverse
A crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, circumscribed with the legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA · CANADA · the word CANADA being at the bottom.
Reverse
Centred, in five lines, the words: KOREA/VOLUNTEER/1950 - 1954/VOLONTAIRE/COREE within a laurel wreath, with a maple leaf centred at the bottom.
Mounting
A claw at the top of the medal is attached to a straight bar.
Ribbon
The ribbon is yellow, bordered on each edge with a United Nations blue stripe, and a central red stripe on which there is a centered white stripe.
Dates
Established in 1991.
Service between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.
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