The
Meritorious Service Cross is a
decoration that is, within the
Canadian system of honours, one of the two
Meritorious Service Decorations gifted by the
Canadian monarch, generally through his or her Governor-in-Council. Created in 1984, the medal is intended to recognize individuals—both Canadian and foreign—who have carried out meritorious acts bringing benefit and honour in either of two categories: military and civilian. Award of the medal grants recipients the ability to use
post-nominal letters; in English:
MSC, and in French:
CSM.