Meritorious Service Medal (Canada)
The Meritorious Service Medal (French: Médaille du service méritoire) is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, one of the two Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the Canadian monarch, through the Governor-in-Council. Created in 1991, the medal is intended to recognize individuals—both Canadian and foreign—who have carried out meritorious acts bringing benefit and honour in either of two categories: military and civilian. Award of the medal grants recipients the ability to use the post-nominal letters MSM.
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| Awarded for | An action performed in an outstanding manner that brings great benefit or honour to the Canadian Forces or to Canada.
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| Status | Currently awarded
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| Post-nominals | MSM
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STATISTICS
| Established | 6 June 1991
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| Total awarded | 647
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| Awarded for | An action performed in an outstanding manner that brings great benefit or honour to the Canadian Forces or to Canada.
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