

(SSM) Special Service Medal Miniature Shop Sale Online
$10.96 Original price was: $10.96.$7.78Current price is: $7.78.
Description
These come unmounted; with the medal and a loose ribbon.
If you require your medals to be mounted before they are shipped to you, please select the option for miniature medal mounting in our miniature medal collection. The fee is per medal.
NOTE: WHEN SELECTING THIS MEDAL, YOU NEED TO SELECT THE MEDAL ITSELF, THEN SELECT THE BAR YOU REQUIRE FOR IT. THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR BOTH THE MEDAL AND THE BAR.
The Special Service Medal (SSM) was created to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who are taking part in activities and operations under exceptional circumstances.
Eligibility and Criteria
The Special Service Medal (SSM) recognizes members of the Canadian Forces (CF) who have performed a service determined to be under exceptional circumstances, in a clearly defined locality for a specified duration. The SSM recognizes approved activities underway on 11 June 1984 or subsequently established. This medals is always issued with a bar that specifies the special service being recognized, each bar having its own criteria.
Bars
- PAKISTAN 1989 – 90
- ALERT
- PEACE
- NATO
- HUMANITAS
(Amended by PC 2017-1741, 19 DEC 2017)
An aggregate of 30 days of honourable service performed outside Canada from 11 June 1984 to 31 July 2009 in support of any humanitarian operation conducted in response to a disaster or human conflict, set out in the schedule, including rescue, relief, and reconstruction operations, and 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.
NOTE: Since 31 July 2009 no further missions are approved. Humanitarian service eligibility is now counted towards the Operational Service Medal with HUMANITAS ribbon (OSM-HUM). - RANGER
(Amended by PC 2017-1738, 19 DEC 2017)
An aggregate of four years of honourable service as a Canadian Ranger or as a Canadian Ranger instructor, performing the duties of providing a military presence in support of Canadian sovereignty including reporting unusual activities; collecting local data of significance to support military operations; providing local expertise, assistance, and advice as guide and advisor; in search and rescue activities; and with the completion of a minimum of three Ranger Patrol Exercises within Canada or its territorial and adjacent waters since 1947.
The Canadian Ranger patrol type matrix clarifies which types of Ranger Patrols qualify towards the RANGER Bar:
Types 1 and 2 patrols do not qualify, and
Types 3, 4, 5 and 6 patrols do qualify. - EXPEDITION
(Amended by PC 2018-123, 9 Feb 2018)
An aggregate of 45 days of honourable service performed outside Canada beginning July 1, 2007, while deployed to participate in or provide direct support on a full-time basis to approved operations, provided the said service is not counted towards any other Canadian or foreign service medal. In this context, “deployed” means sent outside of Canada temporarily, without family and effects, for the specific purpose of serving in or supporting approved operations. Postings to permanent positions outside of Canada are excluded from eligibility.Image shows front and back face of medal.