Special Service Medal (CIII) Type:Miniature w/Distantia Bar The medal is typically awarded

The medal is typically awarded to recognize efficient service to an eligible person who performs qualifying service in each year

while deployed on full-time duty in direct support of approved operations

The miniature size medal comes loose and with 5 inches of quality ribbon (16mm wide)

Created on March 14

Special Service Medal (CIII) Type:Miniature w/Distantia Bar The medal is typically awardedSpecial Service Medal (SSM) The Special Service Medal (SSM) recognizes members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who have performed service under exceptional circumstances, in a clearly defined locality and for a specified duration. Approved activities are those that were underway on 11 June 1984 or established thereafter. The medal is always issued with a bar that specifies the special service being recognized each bar having its own eligibility