Imperial Frontiersmen Canada, 1st Highland, L.F.V.
What Is Our Purpose?
-To serve Crown and Country
- To promote community awareness and assist in lowering crime in residential areas through neighbour watch programs and contact with local law enforcement agencies
- To offer bushcraft and survival training events to our members.
- To act in support of and in cooperation with civilian authorities and emergency services
in times of disaster or emergency.
- To assist our community in fundraising activities.
- To promote the ideals of good citizenship, discipline, loyalty, and national service.
- To promote the ideals of the Corps by example, through forming affiliations with all
units of the Legion of Frontiersmen.
Why Uniforms & Ranks?
The uniforms and ranks worn by our members are not representative of any military activities.
We are not a military organization.
They have been worn by our organization for many decades, and are part of the traditions of
Imperial Frontiersmen Canada and the Legion of Frontiersmen.
They have been retained strictly to preserve century old traditions of the organization.
Uniforms are not to be worn outside unit functions unless permission is granted.
These uniforms and ranks do not hold any official meaning or authority outside of Imperial Frontiersmen Canada.
What Are The Medals For?
Imperial Frontiersmen Canada awards only the LCM, LMSM & LSEM.(See Below)
Currently they are awarded as a ribbon only.
These medals are for service to the Frontiersmen and community. They have no official status in the Canadian Honours System.
Regulations for wearing of medals issued by the Canadian Crown(Hereafter referred to as 'Crown Medals'), by the Frontiersmen(Hereafter referred to as 'LF Medals'), and the wearing of 'Other Medals' is as follows:
1. Frontiersmen(LF) Issued Medals.
1A. 'LF Medals' and ribbons shall not be worn in any manner without prior approval from unit command.
1B. 'LF Medals' shall be mounted separated from 'Crown Medals'.
1C. 'LF Medals' will be worn court mounted directly above the left breast pocket, if 'Crown Medals' are present, 'LF Medals' will be worn just below the left breast pocket flap, under the 'Crown Medals'.
1D. 'LF Medals' are prohibited from being worn on the LF uniform outside of unit only events.
1E. In the case of external events requiring the LF uniform at the unit level, ribbons for 'LF Medals' may be worn on the right breast, at the discretion of unit command.
1F. 'LF Medals' issued by Imperial Frontiersmen Canada and all predecessors remain the property of Imperial Frontiersmen Canada and must be returned if revoked or requested.
1G. No Frontiersman is eligible to wear 'LF Medals' without proof of award or verified documentation.
1H. 'LF Medals' issued by Imperial Frontiersmen Canada will be accompanied by documentation in the form of a certificate and letter of confirmation of award. Both documents shall be signed and stamped. Three duplicates each of these documents will be made, also signed and stamped, for the Archives of Imperial Frontiersmen Canada, the awarding unit's files, and the Frontierman's personal file. These duplicates shall be stamped as such on the reverse of the documents.
1I. Replacement documents will remain available to any Frontiersman who has been awarded an 'LF Medal' by Imperial Frontiersmen Canada. Replacement documents shall be scanned from duplicates, these replacements shall be signed and stamped by Imperial Frontiersmen Canada as such, on the reverse of the replacement documents.
1J. No post-nominals are authorized for use within Imperial Frontiersmen Canada's awards system.
2. Crown Medals.
2A. 'Crown Medals' shall be worn court mounted directly above left breast pocket.
2B. 'Crown Medals' may be worn at any event where permission to wear the LF uniform has been granted, there are no restrictions.
2C. No medal shall be mounted with 'Crown Medals', foreign or otherwise, unless permission has been granted by the Federal Government of Canada.
3. Other Medals
3A. 'Other Medals' and ribbons shall not be worn in any manner without prior approval from unit command.
3B. ' Other Medals' include any medal not awarded by the Canadian Crown or Imperial Frontiersmen Canada, or not approved to be mounted with 'Crown Medals'.
3C. No Frontiersman is eligible to wear 'Other Medals' without the proof of award or verified documentation.
3D. Officially awarded Cadet Medals and Foreign Medals, the purpose of this category, may be mounted with 'LF Medals', and always take precedence over 'LF Medals'.
3E. 'Other Medals' shall be worn court mounted on the left breast pocket of the LF uniform. If 'Crown Medals' are present, 'Other Medals' shall be worn in the same manner as 'LF Medals'.(See 1C.)
3F. 'Other Medals' are prohibited from being worn on the uniform, on either breast, outside of unit only events.
3G. Ribbons for 'Other Medals' are prohibited from being worn on the uniform, on either breast, outside of unit only events.
4. Any Frontiersman found to be in violation of these regulations will face immediate expulsion from Imperial Frontiersmen Canada.
Criteria For Award
Legion Cross of Merit
The LCM is awarded to Frontiersmen of Imperial Frontiersmen Canada for especially outstanding actions,
such as the act of saving a life.
Legion Meritorious Service Medal
Formerly known as the Long & Meritorious Service Medal, it was originally awarded for 7 years of meritorious service.
The LMSM is now awarded for actions that make a significant impact in furthering Imperial Frontiersmen Canada as an organization, or outstanding service to the community that does not warrant an LCM.
Long Service & Efficiency Medal
Awarded to Frontiersmen who have served a minimum of 10 consecutive years with Imperial Frontiersmen Canada.
A bar bearing the Crest of Canada is awarded for each additional 10 years of consecutive service, a silver rosette will be worn on the undress ribbon for each bar awarded.
Shown in order of precedence
Legion Cross of Merit
Legion Meritorious Service Medal
Long Service
& Efficiency Medal
