Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954)

The 1939-1945 Star is a Second World War medal that was issued between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific).

The Atlantic Star is a Second World War medal was issued between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific).

The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded for two months of operational flying from the UK over Europe.

The Arctic Star is a Second World War medal. This medal to commemorate the Arctic convoys and is designed primarily for ships and their escorts for convoys to northern Russia.

The African Star is a Second World War medal.

The Pacific Star is a Second World War medal.

The Burma Star is a Second World War medal which was awarded for one day or more of operational service during the Burma campaign.

The Italy Star is a Second World War medal.

The France and Germany Star is a Second World War medal.

The Defence Medal was a Second World War medal which was established on 16 August 1945.

The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) was established on 22 October 1943.

The Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal is a Second World War medal. The medal was created on 14 July 1981 for service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.

The War Medal 1939-1945 is a Second World War medal.

The Canadian Korea Medal is a Korean War medal. The medal was instituted in 1951, for service from 02 July 1950 to 27 July 1953.

This Korean War medal was established in 1991 for service between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954.

The United Nations Service Medal was instituted 12 December 1950 for service from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954 and was earned for serving one day under United Nations' command in Korea or adjacent areas, including Japan and Okinawa.

The Hong Kong Bar is awarded to those involved in the Battle of Hong Kong during the period December 8 - 25, 1941. The said bar is worn on the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.

The Bomber Command Bar is awarded to Canadian Veterans who, regardless of rank or role, served a minimum of one day with Bomber Command between September 3, 1939, and May 8, 1945 (Victory in Europe Day).

Recognizing that the successes of Bomber Command started on the ground and finished in the air over Fortress Europe, all Canadian Bomber Command Veterans who earned the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM), regardless of rank or role, are eligible for the honour.

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The Dieppe Bar is awarded to those who participated in the Dieppe Raid on August 19, 1942, and is worn on the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ribbon.

A silver bar, to be attached to the ribbon of the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM), has been designed featuring 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 design was created in consultation with the Dieppe Veterans and Prisoners of War Association.