Canadian Order Of St John

[RonR]

WW2 era lapel pin for 1939-1945.....


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[peter monahan]

Nice Find!

Canadian Army Routine Orders
No. 6719

Applicable to Active Formations, Units, and Personnnel of the Canadian Army.

Headquarters, Ottawa
16th August, 1946
Adjutant-General's Branch
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6719 --- CAMPAIGN STARS, CLASPS, THE DEFENCE MEDAL AND THE WAR MEDAL 1939-45…

GENERAL

4. The following are eligible for the Stars, Clasps, The Defence Medal and The War Medal 1939-45:-

(a) All officers and other ranks, male and female, of the Canadian Armed Forces, and Canadians of both sexes who are officers or other ranks in the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom, Colonies or any other part of the British Commonwealth.

(b) Accredited Canadian War Correspondents.

(c) Members of the Canadian Red Oross, St. John Ambulance Brigade, Voluntary Aid Detachments and the Corps of Canadian Fire Fighters who have served overseas in an operational theatre or in a non-operational area subject to air attack or closely threatened, provided they are full time uniformed workers and qualifying service complies with the regulations herein.