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by 1ltdjs on November 21st, 2004

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Can a veteran ever wear military medals on civilian clothes?

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  • by Drinking Dano on January 27th, 2005

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    Again, with in the Canadian Armed Forces, the medal’s one receives are not actually theirs to “own”. Technically, they are on loan from Her Majesty.

    It is rarely thought of in those terms though. We have recently had some trouble with Victoria Cross’ being sold to out of country buyers.

    As such, even after one has left the Military, there are still rules to be followed in regards to wearing them. They may NOT be worn on civilian clothing, period. The only acceptation to this is if the person becomes a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, in which case they are allowed to wear their medals on their Legion Uniform for Remembrance Day ceremonies ETC.

    However, receptions of Canadian and Commonwealth medals are also given small pins which denote the medal they received and are permitted to wear these pins on civilian clothing, but it is generally expected that one wears them on a suit jacket, and not their golf shirt or other such.

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    • Again with the uniform talk :)

      Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony

      by Andy Is Wicked Married to Penal Colony on March 14th, 2005

    • I agree with your answer except for one thing. You have to purchase the miniture medals and allowed by law to wear them on dress clothes. On Remembrance day all Canadians that have been granted medals by the military,can wear them on anytype of dress.

      billy052133

      by billy052133 on December 10th, 2008

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