Appendix 1 – Regulations governing the Gulf and Kuwait medal

(Reprint of Order in Council PC 1991-860 of 13 May 1991)

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“Bar” means the Bar described in subsection 3(2); (Barrette)
“Medal” means the Gulf and Kuwait Medal described in subsection 3(1); (Médaille) and
“Theatre of operations” means the area of military operations that is determined by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). (théâtre des opérations)

1. The Gulf and Kuwait Medal shall consist of a circular medal of cupro-nickel:
  1. on the obverse of which shall appear the crowned effigy of Her Majesty circumscribed with the legend “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA” and incorporating the word “CANADA” at the bottom; and
  2. on the reverse of which shall appear the inscription “The Gulf and Kuwait 1990- 1991 Le Golfe et Kuwait”, surrounded by a laurel wreath, with a maple leaf centred at the bottom.
2. The Bar shall consist of a bar of cupro-nickel with a maple leaf in the centre.
3. The ribbon from which the Medal shall be suspended shall be sand coloured, 32 mm in width, with, starting from each outer edge and working toward the centre, a 5 mm air force blue stripe, a 2 mm scarlet stripe, and a 5 mm navy blue stripe.

1. Any person enrolled in, attached to or working with the Canadian Forces may be awarded the Medal if that person has a minimum of thirty days of cumulative service in the theatre of operations on or after August 2, 1990 to the end of the commitment.
2. Any person referred to in subsection (1) who dies in or is evacuated from the theatre of operations because of injuries is deemed to have completed the minimum service required under that subsection.
Any person enrolled in, attached to or working with the Canadian Forces may be awarded the Medal and the Bar if that person has any service in the theatre of operations during the period beginning on January 16, 1991 and ending on March 3, 1991.

The Chief the of Defence Staff shall identify all persons who are eligible for the award of the Medal or the Medal and Bar.
The Chief of the Defence Staff shall forward a list of the persons awarded the Medal or the Medal and the Bar to the Governor General.
The Medal and the Bar may be awarded posthumously.

Unless the Governor General otherwise directs, the Medal and the Bar shall be presented as arranged by the Chief of the Defence Staff.

The Medal shall be worn after the Canadian Korea Medal on the left breast, suspended from a ribbon as described in subsection 3(3).
The Bar shall be attached to the ribbon referred to in subsection 3(3).
A maple leaf shall be worn on the undress ribbon to indicate an award of the Bar.

The Director, Honours, Chancellery, shall:
1. acquire the insignia;
2. provide the insignia to the Chief of the Defence Staff;
3. maintain a register containing the name of each person to whom the Medal or the Medal and the Bar are awarded and such other records relating to the award of the Medal or the Medal and the Bar as are deemed necessary; and
4. perform such other functions in respect of the Medal and the Bar as the Governor General may require.

Nothing in these Regulations limits the right of the GG to exercise all powers and authorities of Her Majesty in respect of the Medal and the Bar.

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