Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals - Canadian Efficiency Decoration

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Terms

Years: 20 years meritorious service
Service: non-permanent active militia, RCAF Auxiliary and Reserve until 17 August 1942
Ranks: Commissioned officers
Dates: 23 September 1931 for members
joining before 01 September 1939
Bar: Awarded for 20 additional years

Description

An oval oak wreath in silver, tied with gold, enclosing the Royal Cypher and surmounted by a gold crown.

Obverse

The obverse features one of the Royal Cyphers GRV, GRI or EIIR.

Reverse

The reverse is plain for engraving names.

Mounting

A ring passes through a small hole at the top of the crown. There is a bar at the top of the ribbon with the word CANADA on it.

Ribbon

The green ribbon is 1.5 inches wide, with a central yellow stripe (0.25" wide).

Issued

There have been approximately 3,700 issued.

War service counted double for this medal. Half of the time spent in the ranks counted towards this medal.
Superseded by Canadian Forces Decoration (CD)