Order of Merit of Police Forces excluded-retail only ten years of which have

ten years of which have been served in the performance of duties involving potential risks

or an achievement abroad that brings benefit or honour to Canadians or Canada

It was awarded to mothers and widows (next of kin) of Canadian soldiers who died on active duty or whose death was consequently attributed to such duty

The OSM with SIERRA LEONE ribbon is awarded to eligible persons who served in Sierra Leone or provided direct support to operations conducted in that country from outside Canada for at least 30 cumulative days commencing on July 31

or are serving

Order of Merit of Police Forces excluded-retail only ten years of which haveCommander The badge of the order is a blue enamelled, straight end cross patte (four arms, narrow at the centre and expanding towards the ends). The badge is edged in gold, and bears a red maple leaf in its center, on a white background, surrounded by an annulus enamelled red which bears the inscription "MERIT MERITE CANADA" in gold, the annulus being surmounted by the Royal Crown enamelled in full colours. The Commander's badge has a small link at