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**Darrell** · 03-02-2007, 12:55 AM

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**Darrell** · 05-18-2007, 02:11 PM

6. Canadian Special Service Medal (c/w ALERT Clasp):

Background:

+ Originally instituted in 1984.

+ The original regulations indicated that each medal was to be named, and this remained in place until the regulations were changed in 1992 - however, no medal was ever officially named.

+ The medal was "revived" in 1991, around the same time as the Korea Volunteer Service Medal and the Gulf and Kuwait Medals were being developed.

+ As of 2005, seven bars have been authorized, although one (Jugoslavija) was revolked and never issued. The medal can be awarded Posthumously.

+ Awarded for a Special Service in a specific theatre; the criteria vary according to the bar. The medal is never issued without a bar.

In this example the following Criteria for the ALERT bar:

+ The recipient must have served 180 days of honourable service on the posted strength of Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alert, or of honourable service with a military force operationally deployed to or at CFS Alert, since it began its operation on 01 September 1958 and still continuing.

+ The bar was first created in 1992, and the criteria was revised in 1995.

Obverse:

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**Darrell** · 05-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Reverse:

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**Darrell** · 09-26-2007, 03:57 PM

7. Canadian Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal

Well I managed to snag a second Exemplary Services Medal just a few days ago. This one is the Canadian Fire Services Exemplary Services Medal.

First a little background on this one:

The Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal

ORIGINS: In part based on the Police Exemplary Service Medal. Prior to the establishment of the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal, several provincial governments awarded medals to firefighters for long service – most notably Ontario, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and British Columbia. The Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal is also similar in criteria to the Colonial Fire Brigade Long Service Medal created in 1934 and the British Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal established in 1954, as these were the first standardized long service awards for members of the fire services.

CRITERIA: Awarded to persons who have completed 20 years as a member of the fire service, and whose service is of such good standard as to warrant the award. No period of service that has been recognized by another long service medal shall be counted towards the award of the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal. Bars may be awarded for ten years additional service. The recipient must have been a member of the fire service on or after 29 August 1985.

INSIGNIA: A circular, silver coloured medal, 36mm in diameter. The obverse shows a Stylized maple leaf bearing a fire hydrant and crossed axes, with a Maltese cross entered thereon, all of which is circumscribed with the words Exemplary Service – Services Distingues. The reverse bears the Royal cipher surmounted by a crown. Parts of the maple leaf not touching the inner edge of the medal are cut out.

OTHER: Each medal is engraved on the rim with the name of the recipient (e.g., R. EDWARDSON). The medal is presented in a black or blue rectangular case embossed with the Royal Arms of Canada or viceregal lion. The interior of the case is lined with maroon velvet and white satin.

NUMBER OF AWARDS: 37,857 (as of 2005)

*Information out of “The Canadian Honours System” Copy 2005 – Christopher McCreery*