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Obverse |
A wreath of laurel tied at the base by a bow with a maple leaf in the
central field. |
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Reverse |
The Royal cipher (EIIR) surmounted by the Royal Crown with the words
SPECIAL SERVICE SPECIAL around the circumference in 4mm high letters. |
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Size |
36mm in diameter. |
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Suspension |
A single-tow claw attaches to the top of the medal and to the centre of a
plain
straight slotted bar. |
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Composition |
Nickel-plated copper. |
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Designers |
Not known. |
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Naming |
Issued unnamed. |
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Ribbon |
32mm wide, having a central stripe of dark green 12mm, flanked by stripes of
white 5mm and red 5mm at the edges. |
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No. of clasps |
7 to date (2004). Only one related to the Korean War period:-
PEACE PAIX Created 26th November 1992. |
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Other emblems |
None. |
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No. issued |
2,267 PEACE PAIX bars issue by 21st June 2001. Not all are related to
the
Korean War Period of operations. |
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Instituted |
For award to members of the Canadian Forces for service preformed under
exceptional circumstances, in a clearly defined locality for a specific
duration.
The award was approved by Queen Elizabeth II on 16th June 1984. |
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Qualification |
PEACE PAIX bars awarded to Canadian Forces for a service preformed
under exceptional circumstances in a clearly defined locality for a minimum
of
180 days not necessarily in a theatre of active operation. The medal may be
awarded to persons who are not members of the Canadian Forces.
Eligible Missions and Operations related to the Korean War are: -
UNTCOK (UN Temporary Commission on Korea) 14.11.47 to 2. 6.50
UNCMAC - (UN Command Military Armistice Commission) 27. 7.53 to
present day, including post-conflict service with HMCS Sioux
as well as deployed Canadian army and air force units in
Korea and Korean Waters.
The PEACE PAIX bar was superseded by the Canadian Peacekeeping
Service Medal on 21st June 2001.
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