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and the Order of Military Merit]] Established in 1972 , the award has three classes:
The Queen is the Sovereign of the Order and the Governor General is the Chancellor and Commander of the Order. The ''badge'' of the Order is a blue enamelled cross pattée, in Gilt for Commanders and Officers, in silver for Members. The central disc bears a Maple Leaf - red enamelled leaf on golden background for Commanders, golden leaf on golden background for Officers, silver leaf on silver background for Members - surrounded by a red enamel ring bearing the words "Merit - Mérite - Canada", and topped by a crown. Commanders wear the badge on a necklet; Officers and Members wear their badges, suspended by a gilt or silver bar decorated with a laurel motif, on a ribbon on the left chest. The ''ribbon'' of the Order is blue with golden edges. Other military honours include:
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