ESDP Service Medal Mission:Full Size The OSM is always issued

The OSM is always issued with a ribbon specific to the theatre or type of service being recognized

Aircrews flying into the eligible zone accumulate one day of service for the first and all sorties flown on any given day

The change was made because the SSM is reserved for members of the CF only and there was desire to recognize police officers and Canadian civilians serving with the CF and the police in humanitarian missions

provided the service has not been acknowledged by the award of any other honour that is part of or is recognized by the Canadian Honours System

either verbally or by written agreement on or before 30 September 1914 to serve outside the United Kingdom

ESDP Service Medal Mission:Full Size The OSM is always issuedEuropean Security and Defence Policy Service Medal (ESDP) The European Union (EU) established this medal on 1 January 2003 to provide recognition to those who serve in EU led crisis management operations. The medal is circular, silver in colour, 35 mm in diameter and bears on the obverse the emblem of the EU, which consist of a circle of 12 stars. On the reverse appears on three lines, the Latin inscription PRO PACE UNUM. The medal is attached to the