Operational Service Medal EIIR (OSM)(All Missions) Mission Ribbon:OSM-H, Miniature The Canadian Operational Service Medal

The Canadian Operational Service Medal (OSM) is awarded to:

The Polar Medal celebrates Canada’s northern heritage and recognizes persons who render extraordinary services in the polar regions and in Canada’s North

Canadian police officers deployed to Iraq to provide assistance in the establishment and training of the new Iraqi police from 20 January 2003

straight-end cross pattée (four arms

and a bar is awarded for those deployed during the actual war

Operational Service Medal EIIR (OSM)(All Missions) Mission Ribbon:OSM-H, Miniature The Canadian Operational Service MedalThe Canadian Operational Service Medal (OSM) is awarded to: members of the CF; members of allied forces serving with the CF; members of recognized Canadian police forces and allied police officers working with them; and Canadian citizens other than members of the CF or sworn police officers working with the CF or with Canadian police forces; who served in a theatre of operations, provided direct support on a full time basis to operations conducted in