Canadian honours and awards : bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces = Distinctions honorifiques canadiennes : conférées aux membres des Forces canadiennes

Canada. Dept. of National Defence. (Added Author).

Summary: Since very ancient times, it has been customary to recognize military valour, bravery or meritorious service by the award of trophies, badges, insignia or medals. Throughout the last three centuries, Canadians have been presented with awards from the French Regime and the British Empire, indigenous Canadian honours being a relatively recent innovation. Gradually, Canada began to create its own awards and the turning point was the creation of the Order of Canada in 1967. The system started to expand in 1972 to become the wide-ranging system we now know. <br>

Record details

Physical Description: 51, 51 pages : colour illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm.
Publisher: [Ottawa] : National Defence = Défense nationale, [2011].

Content descriptions

General Note:	French version on flip-side of book.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Order of Military Merit -- Most venerable order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem -- Military valour decorations -- Decorations for bravery -- Meritorious service decorations -- Campaign and service medals -- Canadian Forces' decoration -- Mention in Dispatches and commendations -- Unit and civilian recognition -- Commonwealth and foreign awards -- Memorials -- Order of Precendence -- Wearing honours -- References <br>
Language Note:	Text in English and French.