Operational Service Medal EIIR (OSM)(All Missions) Mission Ribbon:OSM-H, Miniature It was also awarded to

It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920

Less than 50 medals are awarded each year and it remains the only significant award for individual personal effort for NATO staff

The Polar Medal celebrates Canada’s northern heritage and recognizes persons who render extraordinary services in the polar regions and in Canada’s North

who served in a theatre of operations

Canadian police officers deployed to Iraq to provide assistance in the establishment and training of the new Iraqi police from 20 January 2003

Operational Service Medal EIIR (OSM)(All Missions) Mission Ribbon:OSM-H, Miniature It was also awarded toThe Canadian Operational Service Medal (OSM) is awarded to: members of the CF; members of allied forces serving with the CF; members of recognized Canadian police forces and allied police officers working with them; and Canadian citizens other than members of the CF or sworn police officers working with the CF or with Canadian police forces; who served in a theatre of operations, provided direct support on a full time basis to operations conducted in