Commissionaires Long Service Medal

Commissionaires Long Service Medal

Ribbon bar of the Commissionaires Long Service Medal
Awarded by the

monarch of Canada
Type Long Service Medal
Eligibility Canadian Corps of Commissionaires
Awarded for 12 years of service
Status Currently awarded
Clasps 5 Additional Years Service (Maximum of 3 Clasps)
Statistics
Established 20 August 1948
Precedence
Next (higher) Service Medal of the Order of St John
Next (lower) Newfoundland and Labrador Bravery Award

The Commissionaires Long Service Medal is a Canadian service medal for members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. The medal honours 12 years of exemplary service by members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. A Clasp is awarded for each additional period of 5 years service up to a maximum of 3 clasps.

This medal was first approved by the Secretary of State on 20 August 1948 although a slightly different form. The has been incorporated in the Canadian Honours system by Order in Council effective 26 February 1998. A certificate accompanies the award of the Medal. There is no Post Nominal entitlement to this medal.


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