Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
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The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.
On June 6, 2003, eligibility to the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
who voluntarily served during the Second World War.
The Dieppe Bar is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid
on August 19, 1942, It features the word DIEPPE in raised letters on a pebbled background, above this the bar bears an anchor surmounted by an eagle and a Thompson sub-machine gun.
The Hong Kong Bar is awarded to those involved in the Battle of Hong Kong
during the period December 8 - December 25, 1941.
Seven marching figures are depicted, representing men and women of the army, air force, navy and nursing service; and around the rim, the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE.
The reverse shows the coat of arms of Canada.
The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal.
The ribbon is 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide with a royal blue centre (0.5"/1.27cm)) flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green, the dark green being on the edges. The ribbon was issued during the war; the medal after the war.
On June 6, 2003, eligibility to the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
who voluntarily served during the Second World War.
Bars
A silver bar (often called a clasp), a maple leaf at its centre was awarded for 60 days service outside Canada; Newfoundland counted as outside Canada. A silver maple leaf is worn on the ribbon in undress.The Dieppe Bar is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid
Dieppe Raid
The Dieppe Raid, also known as the Battle of Dieppe, Operation Rutter or later on Operation Jubilee, during the Second World War, was an Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe on the northern coast of France on 19 August 1942. The assault began at 5:00 AM and by 10:50 AM the Allied...
on August 19, 1942, It features the word DIEPPE in raised letters on a pebbled background, above this the bar bears an anchor surmounted by an eagle and a Thompson sub-machine gun.
The Hong Kong Bar is awarded to those involved in the Battle of Hong Kong
Battle of Hong Kong
The Battle of Hong Kong took place during the Pacific campaign of World War II. It began on 8 December 1941 and ended on 25 December 1941 with Hong Kong, then a Crown colony, surrendering to the Empire of Japan.-Background:...
during the period December 8 - December 25, 1941.
Description
A circular, silver medal (.925 fine silver), 1.42 inches (3.6cm) in diameter.Seven marching figures are depicted, representing men and women of the army, air force, navy and nursing service; and around the rim, the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE.
The reverse shows the coat of arms of Canada.
The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal.
The ribbon is 1.25 inches (3.2cm) wide with a royal blue centre (0.5"/1.27cm)) flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green, the dark green being on the edges. The ribbon was issued during the war; the medal after the war.