Order of Merit of Police Forces excluded-retail only or are serving

or are serving

can the medal be awarded to an individual who does not meet all eligibility criteria

Only service on approved humanitarian missions from 1 August 2009 onwards can be credited toward this new medal

The OSM with SIERRA LEONE ribbon is awarded to eligible persons who served in Sierra Leone or provided direct support to operations conducted in that country from outside Canada for at least 30 cumulative days commencing on July 31

ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks

Order of Merit of Police Forces excluded-retail only or are servingCommander The badge of the order is a blue enamelled, straight end cross patte (four arms, narrow at the centre and expanding towards the ends). The badge is edged in gold, and bears a red maple leaf in its center, on a white background, surrounded by an annulus enamelled red which bears the inscription "MERIT MERITE CANADA" in gold, the annulus being surmounted by the Royal Crown enamelled in full colours. The Commander's badge has a small link at