| Canadian Volunteer Service Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse and reverse with overseas service bar | |
| Presented by | Canada |
| Campaign(s) | World War II |
| Clasps | Maple leaf for Overseas Service Hong Kong Dieppe Bomber Command |
| Established | October 22, 1943[1] |
| Total | 650,000 medals 525,000 bars. |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Defence Medal[2] |
| Equivalent | Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | War Medal[2] |
The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service from September 3, 1939, to March 1, 1947. The medal was established on October 22, 1943.[1]
- ^ a b "Canadian Volunteer Service Medal". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954)". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved July 8, 2012.