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The Canadian Forces Decoration.
Instituted on the 15th December 1949 by King George
VI and awarded to all ranks for 12 years good and loyal service in
the Canadian Forces. The CD replaced the assortment of British long
service awards being used by the Canadian authorities. The issue of
the first medals began with the GVI version in 1951, replaced in
1954 with the Elizabeth II version. Recipients are entitled to use
the post nominal letters "CD".
Description: decagonal, 37 mm wide, manufactured in
silver-gilt.1 The first type obverse bears the head of GVI and the
legend "GEORGIVS VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX: FID: DEF". The suspension
on the first type is formed from two scrolls supporting a
rectangular bar bearing "CANADA" . The second type obverse
(illustrated) has the coinage head of Queen Elizabeth II and the
legend "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. and "CANADA" is now at six
o'clock and the suspension bar is omitted . Reverse; three central
maple leaves2 with a navy type
crown over. Positioned under the leaves is an air force style eagle.
A scroll bearing SERVICE is at the bottom of the design.
Naming: impressed in thin sans serif capitals - on the reverse
of the bar on the first type and on the rim of the second type.
Ribbon bars: A bar bearing the crowned shield of the Canadian
arms is issued for subsequent 10 year periods of service.
Ribbon; 38mm wide, red with three thin white stripes.
Notes
1 Later issues in gilded tombac brass.
2 The GVI cypher is superimposed on the maple leaves on
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