Bar with Maple Leaf Size:Full Size, Silver Any return to the Area

Any return to the Area of Operation (AOO) during this break period will be considered to be a continuation of the previous deployment

Brooch Bar for six medals

An aggregate of 180 days of honourable service performed outside Canada beginning July 1

Members of the Defense Team who deployed to the Middle East to assist the Office of the United States Security Coordinator (USSC) (Operation PROTEUS) from 3 May 2005

Bar with Maple Leaf Size:Full Size, Silver Any return to the AreaThis Silver bar is awarded for : a. Every subsequent period of ten years of qualifying service to the Exemplary Service Medals, b. Subsequent award of the Medal of Bravery, and c. Canadian Gulf War Medal Those who served for one day or more in the theatre of operations during actual hostilities (16 January 1991 to 03 March 1991) are entitled to the bar. This Gold bar is awarded for : a. Subsequent award of the Medal of Military Valour, and b.