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GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Decorations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- General Service Medal
1, record 1, English, General%20Service%20Medal
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GSM 1, record 1, English, GSM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The General Service Medal (GSM) is awarded to members of the [Canadian Forces] and members of allied forces serving with the [Canadian Forces] who deploy outside of Canada - but not necessarily into a theatre of operations - to provide direct support, on a full-time basis, to operations in the presence of an armed enemy. 2, record 1, English, - General%20Service%20Medal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General Service Medal; GSM: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - General%20Service%20Medal
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Décorations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Médaille du service général
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSG 1, record 1, French, MSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Médaille du service général (MSG) est décernée aux membres des Forces canadiennes et aux membres de forces alliées servant avec les Forces canadiennes qui se déploient à l'extérieur du Canada, mais pas nécessairement dans un théâtre d'opérations, pour fournir un appui direct, à temps plein, à des opérations menées en présence d'un ennemi armé. 2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Médaille du service général; MSG : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9daille%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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