Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)
GPTKB entity
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military medal
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| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Legion
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:World_War_II
maple leaf |
| gptkbp:awardedBy |
gptkb:Government_of_Canada
military units in various capacities minimum service requirement volunteers in various organizations who served overseas who supported the war effort who volunteered during the war volunteer_service_during_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:criteria |
no changes after establishment
minimum of 180 days of service service_in_the_Canadian_Army,_Navy,_or_Air_Force |
| gptkbp:design |
medal with a maple leaf emblem
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| gptkbp:designatedAs |
Canadian_citizens
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| gptkbp:established |
1943
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| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
1943
1950 |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
part_of_Canada's_war_effort
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| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
inspired future awards for service.
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
1940s
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
recognition of civilian contributions
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)
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| gptkbp:impact |
boosted_volunteerism_in_Canada
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
post-war recognition of service
of_volunteer_service_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
government policies on volunteerism
|
| gptkbp:inscription |
For_Volunteer_Service
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| gptkbp:localHistory |
gptkb:Canadian_military_awards
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| gptkbp:material |
silver and bronze
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
National Defence Act
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Canadian_veterans
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Canadian_Honours_System
military_honors_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Canadian_Volunteer_Service_Medal_for_Korea
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| gptkbp:recognizes |
medal and certificate
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
governed by the Orders, Decorations and Medals Act
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| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
World_War_II_commemorations
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| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Decoration
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Canadian_military_history
|
| gptkbp:ribbon |
green and white
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| gptkbp:sacraments |
presentation at military events
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| gptkbp:significance |
honors civilian contributions to military efforts
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Canadian_Forces_Decoration
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
national service
patriotism and duty |
| gptkbp:totalGoals |
over 100,000
|