Canadian Bravery Decorations

Cross of Valour, Star of Courage, Medal of Bravery

The Canadian Bravery Decorations are a group of Canadian medals awarded for bravery. They are part of the Canadian Honour System created in 1967. The awards themselves were established in 1972. The Canadian Bravery Decorations recognize courageous acts in all situations not in the presence of an armed enemy.^[1]

They are as follows:

References

↑ Canadian Forces Administrative Order 18-4 Recommendations for Canadian Orders, Decorations and Military Honours Archived March 15, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

External links

Canadian Forces Administrative Order 18-4 Recommendations for Canadian Orders, Decorations and Military Honours

Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada

Awards of valour	Victoria Cross Cross of Valour

National orders	Order of Canada Order of Military Merit Order of Merit of the Police Forces

Dynastic orders	Order of Merit Royal Victorian Order Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Provincial orders	Alberta Order of Excellence Order of British Columbia Order of Manitoba Order of New Brunswick Order of Newfoundland and Labrador Order of Nova Scotia Order of Nunavut Order of Ontario Order of Prince Edward Island National Order of Quebec Saskatchewan Order of Merit Yukon Territory Order of Polaris

Other decorations and medals	Royal Victorian Chain Decorations War and operational service medals Special service medals United Nations medals NATO medals International mission medals Commemorative medals Long service and good conduct medals Exemplary service medals Special Medals

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