The memorial was unveiled in 2012 and is dedicated to the Order of Military Merit and to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Order 1972-2012.
General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, hosted a reception on 7 June 2012 to honour the newly invested members of the Order of Military Merit and to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Order. Commemorative initiatives were showcased during the event, including the unveiling of a special commemorative sculpture of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
It was on 1 July 1972 that Her Majesty the Queen established the Order of Military Merit (ORMM) to provide a worthy means of recognizing conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of the Canadian Forces.
The bust depicts Her Majesty wearing her insignia as Sovereign of the Order of Canada and of the Order of Military Merit, as well as the Grand Duchess Vladimir of Russia tiara, and Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee necklace.
