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14. Canadian Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal
This is a second Canadian Fire Services Exemplary Services Medal I have collected.
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*
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This medal was purchased direct out of an estate. It was awarded to a C.J. NIXON.
This medal indicates 20 years service, further the inclusion of a Bar, indicates an additional 10 years service.
From the Executor of the Estate that Mr. Nixon was the Fire Chief for the Thunder Bay Airport Fire Department, retired.
Along with the medal in the original box are two cloth pins with silver stars (for the additional ten years service) along with a large metal Fire Department pin, cloth badges and buttons all from the Estate of this gentleman.
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