| Gulf and Kuwait Medal | |
|---|---|
 Obverse of the Gulf and Kuwait Medal | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada.svg) |
| Eligibility | All members of the Canadian Forces. |
| Campaign(s) | Gulf War (1990–1991) |
| Clasps | Direct combat for a minimum of one day between 16 January 1991 and 3 March 1991 |
| Established | 2 August 1990 |
| Total | 4,109 |
 Ribbon of the Gulf and Kuwait Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea |
| Next (lower) | Somalia Medal |
The Gulf and Kuwait Medal (French: Médaille du Golfe et du Koweït,[1] or Médaille du Golfe et du Kuwait[2]) was a campaign medal created in 1990 to recognize members of the Canadian Forces who had directly participated in the Gulf War, either in the hostilities themselves or during the troop build-up prior to the invasion of Iraq.[3] It is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest of the war and operational service medals.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honorifique > Médailles > Médaille du Golfe et du Koweït". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 14 November 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ Veterans Affairs Canada. "Le Canada se souvient > Collections et registres > Ordres, décorations et médailles du Canada > Médailles militaires canadiennes et Décorations > Médailles de guerre (1939-1991) > Médaille du Golfe et du Kuwait". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Medals > Gulf and Kuwait Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Archived from the original on 28 February 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2009.