King Charles III Coronation Medal

[PrairieFella]

You have to remember, that a military person, who has made it a career, will go on dozens, perhaps hundreds, of deployments as part of their "job". No one has the chest to accommodate the medals you are suggesting.

On the Civilian side, there are Provincial Awards. There are also National Awards, as well. Police, Corrections and Fire Services also have their Awards. All of these are medals. Civilians can also earn UN medals, as you mention later.


Yes. Unfortunately, you are correct there. At the same time, they are getting a 'higher' award that is meeting criteria that lower ranks may not meet.

If you are wondering about the criteria set for Canadian Honours, Medals and Awards, here are a couple Government of Canada links, and you may find that some of your concerns about creating awards, those criteria have already been created:

Medals and awards - Canada.ca

Canadian military honours and recognition, orders, decorations, medals, insignia, departmental awards and memorials.

www.canada.ca

Canadian Medals Chart - Canada.ca

This chart shows the sequence to wear modern Canadian orders, decorations and medals.

www.canada.ca

I have no idea in which world it's possible for a soldier to do hundreds of deployments. I get serving since Centurion was a rank not a tank but man, we both know that's impossible.

 

[foresterab]

Was curious as I know few folks who received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in recognition for service. All had at least 40 years active and in one case 50 years with half still active and then in turn received theirs through provincial nomination processes. So looked around to see what other areas were doing.

Australia awarded 10 King Charles Coronation Medals - all to holders of the VC or Cross of Valor

King Charles III Coronation Medal Presentation

King Charles III Coronation Medal Presentation on the Government House Queensland website.

www.govhouse.qld.gov.au

New Zealand had some personal involved with Coronation ceremony but permission to wear the medal awarded needs permission as it's considered a foreign award due to being British.

Canada has some who will be awarded the British medal due to participation in the Coronation ceremony....I did however read over 7,000 people were involved including police/fire/armed forces.

And then the bulk of the 400,000 medals issued in the UK to :

1. The medal is also due to be given to serving frontline members of the Armed Forces, police, fire, emergency services and prison services who have completed five full calendar years of service.
2. Living individual recipients of the George Cross or of the Victoria Cross will also be recognised.
3. It appears military veterans with enough years of service are also eligible to apply (not automatic issuance)

Of additional interest it appears the UK issued 120,000 medals to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1952.