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Foreign Medals Last -The Jubilee and/or Coronation medals are worn after campaign stars and medals and are followed by Long Service or Efficiency decorations and medals. Authorized foreign orders, decorations and medals are worn last in order of date of award irrespective of nationality.
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CFAO 18-6 -- COMMONWEALTH AND FOREIGN ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS
1. The award of an order, decoration or medal by a foreign power to a
member of the Canadian Forces (CF) is governed by the "Policy Respecting
the Awarding of an Order, Decoration or Medal by a Commonwealth or Foreign
Government". The policy, promulgated by the Privy Council, is reproduced in
Annex A.
2. For the purposes of this CFAO, "foreign power" includes other nations
of the Commonwealth.
3. When a unit or individual is approached by a representative of a
foreign power in respect of a foreign award, the representative shall be
tactfully informed that Canadian Government concurrence in the award should
be sought through normal diplomatic channels, that is via the foreign
ministry to the Canadian Department of External Affairs. Without such
concurrence, the award will not be recognized in Canada and may never be
worn or displayed with official Canadian awards.
4. Each request is adjudicated by a government Honours Policy
Sub-committee. If concurrence is granted, the foreign power may notify
directly the individual or unit concerned of presentation arrangements. The
individual or unit shall pass this information immediately to NDHQ/DC
(Director Ceremonial) by message, with copies to the chain of command.
5. If, despite tactful advice, a foreign government presents a member of
the CF with an order, decoration or medal at an official function without
gaining prior Canadian government approval, the member diplomatically
cannot refuse the award. The member shall not wear it thereafter, but shall
refer the case to NDHQ/DC with a full explanation of the circumstances.
6. A member who was awarded an order, decoration or medal by a foreign
power prior to enrolment may be granted approval to wear the insignia and
ribbon while in uniform. To obtain approval the member shall submit a
written request to the member's commanding officer (CO), accompanied by
documentary proof of the award. The CO shall forward the request with the
original or photocopy of the documentary proof, through normal channels, to
NDHQ/DC.
7. If a member is granted authority to wear a foreign award, a copy of
the authority shall be filed on the Unit Personnel Record and the NDHQ
personal document file.
(C) 1605-18-6 (DC)
Issued 1989-06-23
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ANNEX A -- POLICY RESPECTING THE AWARDING OF AN ORDER, DECORATION OR MEDAL BY A COMMONWEALTH OR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
Issued by Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, January
1988)
1. Any Commonwealth or foreign government desiring to award an order,
decoration or medal to a Canadian citizen shall obtain the prior approval
of the Government of Canada.
2. Commonwealth and foreign governments desiring to award orders,
decorations or medals to Canadian citizens shall submit their proposals to
the Government of Canada through their diplomatic missions in Canada.
3. The Government of Canada will consider granting the approval referred
to in section 1 for the awarding of an order, decoration or medal offered
in recognition of:
(a) an extraordinary service to mankind;
(b) conspicuous bravery in saving or attempting to save life;
(c) any exceptional service rendered to the country desiring to make
the award; or
(d) any substantial act or acts contributing to better relations
between Canada and the country desiring to make the award.
4. The Government of Canada SHALL NOT grant the approval referred to in
section 1 for an award:
(a) that is at variance with Canadian policy or the public interests;
(b) that carries with it an honourary title or confers any precedence
or privilege;
(c) that is conferred otherwise than by a Head of State or a
government recognized as such by Canada;
(d) that is conferred in recognition of services by an individual in
the employ of Her Majesty in Right of Canada or of a province in
the normal performance of official duties; or
(e) that is in respect of events occurring more than five years
before the offer of the award.
5. The Honours Policy Committee may advise and recommend on the
interpretation and application of this policy and on the disposition of
cases arising therefrom.
Issued 1989-06-23
