Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals)

The following is the Canadian order of precedence for decorations and medals. Where applicable, post-nominal letters are indicated.
National medals.
Not included in order of precedence.
Certain national medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada.
United Nations medals.
Not included in order of precedence.
Certain United Nations medals are recognized as a part of the Canadian honours system but are not included in the Order in Council that sets out the precedence of honours, decorations, and medals in Canada.
Other decorations and medals.
There are a number of medals issued by Provincial governments that are not on the list, meaning that they are not part of the Canadian Honours System and must be worn on the right side of the chest similar to organizational medals such as those presented by the Royal Canadian Legion and the Canadian Cadet Organizations. For more information see Unofficial Canadian Medals.
British awards granted prior to 1 June 1972.
Any person who, prior to June 1, 1972, was a member of a British order or the recipient of a British decoration or medal may wear the insignia of the decoration or medal together with the insignia of any Canadian order, decoration or medal that the person is entitled to wear, the proper sequence being the following:
Special service medals.
Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence
United nations medals.
Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence
International Commission and Organizational medals.
Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence
Polar medals.
The order of precedence is the date on which they are awarded.
Exemplary service medals.
Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence
Other decorations and medals.
Order of Precedence as set out above in current precedence
Note—Canadians can still be awarded British Medals as well as Medals from other countries but they must first be approved by the Government of Canada. (See Nickle Resolution) These items are worn at the end of the current order of precedence, and one receiving a British Order, Decoration or Medal after 1 June 1972 will abide by the normal order of precedence, not the one catered to pre-1972 awardings.