Special Service Medal
Encyclopedia
Special Service Medal refers to a campaign
or service medal
awarded by several different countries:
Campaign medal
A campaign medal is a military decoration which is awarded to a member of the military who serves in a designated military operation or performs duty in a geographical theater...
or service medal
Service medal
A service medal is a military award generally of the lowest degree. A service medal is awarded to a member of the military who joins the military, or is already serving, during a designated time period...
awarded by several different countries:
- Special Service Medal (Canada)Special Service Medal (Canada)The Special Service Medal is a service medal awarded to members of the Canadian Forces. The medal was established by letters patent by Queen Elizabeth II on 16 June 1984. Recipients of this medal must have performed, "service under exceptional circumstances in a specifically defined location for...
- Special Service Medal (South Vietnam)
- New Zealand Special Service MedalNew Zealand Special Service MedalThe New Zealand Special Service Medal was established by royal warrant by Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand on 23 July 2002. The medal serves to recognize military service that would not otherwise be recognized by a Campaign medal.-Description:...
- United Nations Special Service MedalUnited Nations Special Service MedalThe United Nations Special Service Medal is presented to personnel with 90 days of service with a United Nations mission not covered by a specific United Nations Medal...