Decorations
Victoria Cross (VC) Canada
Created on 1 January 1993, Military Valour Decorations are national honours awarded in recognition of acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
Cross of Valour (CV)
Created in 1972, the Cross of Valour recognizes acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril.
This honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall. For more information, please click on the link below.
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-DH-300-000/AG-001 – Canadian Forces Honours Policy Manual.
Star of Military Valour (SMV)
Military Valour Decorations are national honours awarded to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces .
Star of Courage (SC)
This Honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, for more information, click on the link below.
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces.
Meritorious Service Cross (MSC)
This Honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall. The nomination process for the military division however, is administered by the Department of National Defence. For more information on the Civil Division of the Meritorious Service Decorations, visit www.gg.ca
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces .
Medal of Military Valour (MMV)
Military Valour Decorations are national honours awarded to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces.
Medal of Bravery (MB)
This Honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, for more information, click on the link below.
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces.
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
This Honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall. The nomination process for the military division however, is administered by the Department of National Defence. For more information on the Civil Division of the Meritorious Service Decorations, visit www.gg.ca
Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces .
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM)
The Royal Victorian Medal is bestowed as the personal gift of Her Majesty The Queen and is administered by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood at St. James's Palace in London, England. In Canada, the Medal part of the Canadian Honours System and information is available at the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall. For more information, click on the link below.
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