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Obverse |
A depiction of three Canadian peacekeepers taken from the National
Peacekeeping
Monument in Ottawa. One figure is an unarmed UN military observer holding a
pair of binoculars, another a kneeling female figure shouldering a radio,
with a
dove clutching an olive branch flying over and the third a guard with a
rifle. The
words ‘PEACEKEEPING’ (upper) and ‘SERVICE DE LA PAIX’ (lower) are
separated by a maple leaf on both sides lie at the circumference. |
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Reverse |
A maple leaf with the royal cipher (EIIR) topped by a crown in the centre
with a
branch of laurel on either side and the word ‘CANADA’ below. |
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Size |
36mm diameter and mm thick. |
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Suspension |
A single-toe claw attaches to the top of the medal and to the centre of a
plain
straight non-swivelling suspender. There is a maple leaf centred on straight
suspender. |
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Composition |
Antique Silvered Copper. |
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Designers |
Designed by Bruce Beatty. |
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Naming |
Issued unnamed. |
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Ribbon |
32mm wide, having a central stripe of United Nations blue of 8mm flanked by
stripes of white 4mm, red 4mm and green 4mm. The blue is the official colour
of
the United Nations, organisation under which authority most of the
peacekeeping
missions are conducted, the green represents service, the white is the
colour of
peace and the red represents the blood shed in the service of peace. Red and
white
are also the official colours of Canada as appointed by King George V in
1921. |
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No. of clasps |
None. |
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Other emblems |
None. |
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No. issued |
By September 2003, 68,000 had been issued. At this time almost 125,000
Canadian personnel have served in peacekeeping missions the past 53 years.
This
record is unsurpassed by any nation. |
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Instituted |
Inspired by the award in 1988 of the Nobel Peace Prize to all UN
peacekeepers.
The award was approved by Queen Elizabeth II on 25th April 1997. |
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Qualification |
Awarded to Canadian citizens for a minimum of thirty days service on a
peace-
keeping or observing mission since 14th November 1947. Military personnel,
police officers and civilians are eligible. Recipients are also entitled to
wear any
UN, NATO or other international medal issued.
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.
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