| Sacrifice Medal | |
|---|---|
 Reverse of the Sacrifice Medal | |
| Type | Military decoration |
| Awarded for | Members of the Canadian Forces, an allied force, or a Canadian civilian under the authority of the Canadian Forces, died or been wounded under honourable circumstances in the line of service. |
| Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 29 August 2008 |
| First awarded | 9 November 2009[1] |
| Total | 705 (as of 1 June 2012)[2] |
| Total awarded posthumously | approx 150 |
 Ribbon of the Sacrifice Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Royal Victorian Medal |
| Next (lower) | Korea Medal |
The Sacrifice Medal (French: Médaille du sacrifice) is a military decoration that was created in 2008 as a replacement for the Wound Stripe.[3] It is awarded by the Canadian monarch, usually through the Governor General of Canada, to members of the Canadian Forces or allied forces wounded or killed in action, and to members whose death under honourable circumstances is a result of injury or disease related directly to military service.[4]
- ^ "Governor General to preside over the inaugural presentation of the Sacrifice Medal" (Press release). Queen's Printer for Canada. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^ Defence, Government of Canada, National. "Sacrifice Medal (SM)". forces.gc.ca.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Department of National Defence. "Medals in a Minute: The Sacrifice Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
- ^ Office of the Governor General of Canada. "Honours > Medals > Sacrifice Medal". Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 30 August 2009.