Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVI), Reproduction Size:Miniature Size The change was made because

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

and emergency responders to environmental emergencies)

The Canadian South-West Asia Service Medal recognizes the participation of CAF members deployed or in direct support of the operations against terrorism in South-West Asia

service in Sudan with the African Union’s Darfur Integrated Task Force (DITF) (Western Sudan) from 15 September 2007 to 31 December 2007 (Operation AUGURAL)

to operations in the presence of an armed enemy

Distinguished Conduct Medal (GVI), Reproduction Size:Miniature Size The change was made becauseThe DCM was awarded to Warrant Officers, non commissioned officers, and men, serving in any of the sovereign's military forces, for distinguished conduct in the field. It was thus the second highest award for gallantry in action (after the Victoria Cross) for all army ranks below commissioned officers and was available to navy and air force personnel also for distinguished conduct in the field. This full size reproduction medal comes loose and with 8