Encyclopedia > Canadian order of precedence (Decorations and Medals)
The following is a list of the order of precedence for Canadian awards and postnominal letters.
Bravery Awards
Canada's two highest awards for bravery go before all others, they are : Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
The Victoria Cross (Post-nominal letters V.C.) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the Canadian armed forces of any rank in any service, and allies serving under or with Canadian military command. ...
Ernest Alvia (Smokey) Smith in his official portrait from the Order of British Columbia in 2002. ...
Cross of Valour The Cross of Valour (official post-nominal letters CV) is the highest Canadian civilian award for bravery. ...
Privy Council Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada use the postnominal letters P.C. before all others as this is an order directly from the crown. The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by her Governor General in Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ...
With the exception of the VC and CV the Order of Canada goes before all others. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning desiring a better country. ...
The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, awarded to those who adhere to the Orders motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam meaning desiring a better country. ...
- Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.)
- Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
- Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
Members of the now defunct Queen's Counsel (Q.C.) use their postnominals here Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by Letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of...
Other National Orders - The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (all grades)
- postnominal letters for this order are only used within the order itself
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces whom have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty. ...
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an Order (decoration) of Canada, established in October 2000. ...
Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ...
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces whom have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty. ...
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an Order (decoration) of Canada, established in October 2000. ...
Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ...
The Order of Military Merit is an Order (decoration) issued by Canada to members of the Canadian Forces whom have demonstrated dedication and devotion beyond the call of duty. ...
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is an Order (decoration) of Canada, established in October 2000. ...
Victoria founded the Royal Victorian Order. ...
Provincial Orders The National Order of Quebec (in French Ordre national du Québec) is an order of merit given by the government of the Canadian province of Quebec. ...
The Saskatchewan Order of Merit is an award given in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...
The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ...
The Order of British Columbia insignia The Order of British Columbia is British Columbias highest award for outstanding achievement. ...
The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest award given in the Canadian province of Alberta. ...
The Order of Prince Edward Island, established in 1996, is the highest honour of the Province of Prince Edward Island. ...
The Order of Manitoba, established in 1999, is the highest honour of the Province of Manitoba. ...
The Order of New Brunswick, established in 2000, is the highest honour of the Province of New Brunswick. ...
The Order of Nova Scotia, established in 2001, is the highest honour of the Province of Nova Scotia. ...
The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador insignia The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador, established in 2001, is the highest honour of the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ...
Decoration - Star of Military Valour (S.M.V.)
- Star of Courage (S.C.)
- Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.)
- Medal of Military Valour (M.M.V.)
- Medal of Bravery (M.B.)
- Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.)
- Royal Victorian Medal (R.V.M.)
War and Operational Service Medals - Korea Medal
- Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea
- Gulf and Kuwait Medal
- Somalia Medal
- South-West Asia Service Medal
- General Campaign Star
- General Service Medal
Special Service Medals - Special Service Medal with Bars (see section 2)
- Pakistan 1989-90
- Alert
- Humanitas
- NATO/OTAN
- Peace/Paix
- Ranger
- Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal
United Nations Medals United Nations Medals are displayed in chronological order - Service (Korea) (1950-54)
- Emergency Force (Egypt/Sinai) (1956-67)
- Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine (1948- ) and Observer Group in Lebanon (1958)
- Military Observation Group in India and Pakistan (1948- )
- Operation in Congo (1960-64)
- Temporary Executive Authority in West New Guinea (1962-63)
- Yemen Observation Mission (1963-64)
- Force in Cyprus (1964- )
- India/Pakistan Observation Mission (1965-66)
- Emergency Force Middle East (1973-79)
- Disengagement Observation Force Golan Heights (1974- )
- Interim Force in Lebanon (1978- )
- Military Observation Group in Iran/Iraq (1988-91)
- Transition Assistance Group (Namibia) (1989-90)
- Observer Group in Central America ((1989-92)
- Iraq/Kuwait Observer Mission (1991- )
- Angola Verification Mission (1988-97)
- Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (1991- )
- Observer Mission in El Salvador (1991-95)
- Protection Force (Yugoslavia) (1992-95)
- Advance Mission in Cambodia (1991-92)
- Transitional Authority in Cambodia (1992-93)
- Operation in Somalia (1992-93)
- Operation in Mozambique (1992-94)
- Observation Mission in Uganda/Rwanda (1993-94)
- Assistance Mission in Rwanda (1993-96)
- Mission in Haiti (1993- )
- Verification of Human Rights and Compliance with the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights in Guatemala (1997-98)
- *Mission in the Central African Republic (1998-2000)
- *Preventive Deployment Force (Macedonia) (1995-99)
- *Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995- )
- *Mission of Observers in Prevlaka (Croatia) (1996- )
- *Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (1999- )
- *Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (1999- )
- *Mission in East Timor and Transitional Administration in East Timor (1999- )
- *Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1999- )
- *Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (2000- )
- Special Service (1995- )
- Headquarters
NATO Medals NATA Medals are displayed in chronological order - North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Medal for the Former Yugoslavia (1992-2002)
- NATO Medal for Kosovo (1999- )
- NATO Medal for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2001-02)
- Article 5 NATO Medal for Operation “Eagle Assist” (2001-02)
- Article 5 NATO Medal for Operation “Active Endeavour” (2001- )
- Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for operations in the Balkans (2003- )
International Mission Medals - International Commission for Supervision and Control (Indo-China) (1954-74)
- International Commission for Control and Supervision (Vietnam) (1973)
- Multinational Force and Observers (Sinai) (1982- )
- European Community Monitor Mission (Yugoslavia) (1991- )
- International Force East Timor (1999- )
- European Security and Defence Policy Service Medal
Commemorative Medals The Front and Back view of the Canadian Centennial Medal The Canadian Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1967. ...
The Front and Back view of the Queens Silver Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Canadian Mint celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of Her Majestys reign as Queen of Canada. ...
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal is a commemorative medals struck by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating the 125th aniversary of the Confederation of Canada. ...
The Front and Back view of the Queens Golden Jubilee Medal Queen Elizabeth IIs Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medals struck by the Canadian Mint celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Her Majestys reign as Queen of Canada. ...
Long Service and Good Conduct Medals Canadian Forces Decoration The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian military award given to officers and soldiers of the Canadian Armed Forces who have completed twelve years of service. ...
Exemplary Service Medals - Police Exemplary Service Medal
- Corrections Exemplary Service Medal
- Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal
- Canadian Coast Guard Exemplary Service Medal
- Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal
- Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal
Special Medal - Queen's Medal for Champion Shot
Other Decorations and Medals - Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (O.M.C.)
- Ontario Medal for Police Bravery
- Ontario Medal for Firefighters Bravery
- Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal (S.V.M.)
- Ontario Provincial Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- Service Medal of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
- Commissionaire Long Service Medal
- Newfoundland and Labrador Bravery Award
- Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Service Medal
- British Columbia Fire Services Long Service and Bravery Medals
- Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
- Alberta Centennial Medal
The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship is an honourary medal produced by the Canadian Province of Ontario. ...
British Orders Any person who, prior to June 1, 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may wear the insignia of the decoration or medal together with the insignia of any Canadian order, decoration or medal that the person is entitled to wear, the proper sequence being the following: - Victoria Cross (V.C.)
- George Cross (G.C.)
- Cross of Valour (C.V.)
- Order of Merit (O.M.)
- Order of the Companions of Honour (C.H.)
- Companion of the Order of Canada (C.C.)
- Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.)
- Member of the Order of Canada (C.M.)
- Commander of the Order of Military Merit (C.M.M.)
- Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (C.O.M.)
- Companion of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)
- Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)
- Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)
- Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)
- Officer of the Order of Military Merit (O.M.M.)
- *Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (O.O.M.)
- Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (L.V.O.)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)
- Imperial Service Order (I.S.O.)
- Member of the Order of Military Merit (M.M.M.)
- *Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (M.O.M.)
- Member of the Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)
- Member of the Royal Red Cross (R.R.C.)
- Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.)
- Military Cross (M.C.)
- Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.)
- Air Force Cross (A.F.C.)
- Star of Military Valour (S.M.V.)
- Star of Courage (S.C.)
- Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.)
- Medal of Military Valour (M.M.V.)
- Medal of Bravery (M.B.)
- Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.)
- Associate of the Royal Red Cross (A.R.R.C.)
- The Most Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem (all grades)
(post-nominal letters only for internal use by the Order of St. John) - Provincial Orders (order of precedence as set out in section 1)
- Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M.)
- Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (C.G.M.)
- George Medal (G.M.)
- Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.)
- Military Medal (M.M.)
- Distinguished Flying Medal (D.F.M.)
- Air Force Medal (A.F.M.)
- Queen's Gallantry Medal (Q.G.M.)
- Royal Victorian Medal (R.V.M.)
- British Empire Medal (B.E.M.)
See also // National Orders Order of Canada Companion Officer Member Order of Military Merit Commander Officer Member Order of Merit of the Police Forces Commander Officer Member Royal Victorian Order Commander Lieutenant Member Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. ...
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