The Polar Medal celebrates Canada’s northern heritage and recognizes persons who render extraordinary services in the polar regions and in Canada’s North
Service with Op CARIBBE under the command and control of Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) in the theatre of operations consisting of the Caribbean Sea/Gulf of Mexico and along the west coast of Central and South America
Only time spent under NATO command is eligible - transit time does not count
Engraving services not available
This miniature size medal comes loose and with 5 inches of quality ribbon
Canadian Memorial Cross (Silver Cross), EIIR , Reproduction excluded-retail only The Polar Medal celebrates Canada’sThe Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first instituted by Order in Council 2374, dated December 1, 1919. It was awarded to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty. A sterling silver cross, 32 mm across, with arms slightly flared at the ends with a wreath of laurel leaves appearing between the arms of the cross. On the obverse,