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Obverse |
The crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right surrounded by the legend ‘ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA . CANADA .’ the word CANADA being at the bottom. |
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Reverse |
Plain, except for the inscription ‘KOREA / VOLUNTEER / 1950-1954 / VOLONTAIRE / COREE’ on five lines encased in a wreath of laurel leaves which join in the centre at the bottom. A maple leaf is also centred at
the join. |
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Size |
36mm diameter, and 3mm thick. |
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Suspension |
By a claw, attached to a straight non-swivelling suspender. |
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Composition |
Copper and zinc alloy (silver in colour). |
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Designers |
Not known. |
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Naming |
Issued unnamed. |
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Ribbon |
32mm wide, with a 2mm central white stripe, flanked by 2mm red stripes,
6.5mm
yellow stripes and 6.5mm UN blue stripes. The colours represent the Korea
medal and the Canadian national colours. |
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No. of clasps |
None. |
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Other emblems |
None. |
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No. issued |
16,191 issued to 11th March 1994 |
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Instituted |
The establishment of the medal was originally announced by the Canadian
Minister of Veteran Affairs on 17 June 1991 and Queen Elizabeth II approved
the
creation by Order of Council of 20 June 1991. |
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Qualification |
A former member of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Army or the Royal
Canadian Air Force is eligible to be awarded the medal where the member:
(a) was in the Canadian armed forces during all or part of the period from
27 June 1950 to 27 July 1954:
(b) was in the qualifying area (defined as Korea and the adjacent areas,
including Japan, Okinawa and Korean waters): and
(c) during the period referred to in (a), was on the strength of an army
unit or formation in Korea for at least one day;
was on active service for at least 28 days on a ship or a craft engaged in
operations in the qualifying area;
flew one sortie over Korea or over Korean waters in the yellow Sea or Sea of
Japan, or;
accumulated at least 28 days service in the qualifying area.
The medal may be awarded posthumously, next of kin can receive the medal on
application to the Ministry of Veteran Affairs.
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Part of the Red Oblong Network