[{"id":25021413,"handle":"bars-and-devices","updated_at":"2024-04-22T19:05:01-06:00","published_at":"2014-07-20T21:30:00-06:00","sort_order":"alpha-asc","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Bars and Clasps","body_html":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emedal bar\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003emedal clasp\u003cspan\u003e is a thin metal bar attached to the ribbon of a \u003c\/span\u003emilitary decoration,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecivil decoration, or other\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emedal. It is most commonly used to indicate the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecampaign\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoperation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe recipient received the award for, and multiple bars on the same medal are used to indicate that the recipient has met the criteria for receiving the medal in multiple\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etheatres. Bars are also used on long service medals to indicate the length of service rendered.\u003c\/h2\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2018-08-04T22:32:39-06:00","alt":"","width":2800,"height":1500,"src":"\/\/www.defencemedals.ca\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Clasp_CVSM_OS.JPG?v=1533443559"}}]
Rotation Bars are awarded to recognize a further 180 days of eligible service following qualification for the Star or the last Rotation Bar the person has earned.
The rotations bars for the Star are gold in colour with a raised edge and bear either one or five maples leaves.
