Medals and Ribbons Canada

03/08/2026

Royal Canadian Legion medals, adding the new 100th anniversary medallion

03/06/2026

I don’t post as often as I should, but it’s for a good reason!

You all keep sending me your medals, which means I’ve been working later than ever lately. Don’t worry though, it’s a good problem to have! Some might say I’m a victim of my own success. I’ll stay humble and simply say thank you to all of you for trusting me with your medals and for keeping me so busy with such beautiful sets to mount and remount.

Here’s the latest one I completed: a Star of Courage. We don’t see this decoration very often, so it was a real privilege to work on it.
Have a great evening! 🎖

02/16/2026

Important Business Update / Mise à jour importante

I am pleased to announce that Montage de Médailles Patrick Lachance will now be operating under the new name:

Medals and Ribbons Canada

This is a name change only.
Ownership, quality standards, services, and commitment to the military community remain exactly the same.

This change reflects the growth of the business and a desire to better represent our bilingual, national service across Canada.

All future invoices, correspondence, and communications will now appear under Medals and Ribbons Canada.

Thank you for your continued trust and support — it is truly appreciated.

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Je suis heureux d’annoncer que Montage de Médailles Patrick Lachance opérera désormais sous le nouveau nom :

Medals and Ribbons Canada

Il s’agit uniquement d’un changement de nom.
Le propriétaire, la qualité du service, les standards professionnels et l’engagement envers la communauté militaire demeurent inchangés.

Ce changement reflète la croissance de l’entreprise ainsi que le désir de mieux représenter notre service bilingue à l’échelle nationale.

Toutes les factures et communications futures seront émises sous le nom Medals and Ribbons Canada.

Merci sincèrement pour votre confiance et votre appui continus.

— Patrick Lachance
Medals and Ribbons Canada
(formerly Montage de Médailles Patrick Lachance)

01/14/2026

Proud to "open a branch" in Yellowknife, John G leather will now add to his service Court Medals Mounting, we took time to build this up last fall and now its open and running! Please go click the like button on his page!

We now serve:

-Canex Kingston,
-Canex Trenton,
-Canex St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu
-Yellowknife through John G Leather.

Cheers!!!

After many months of preparation—from spreading the word to gauge interest and feasibility—I am pleased to announce that I will now be offering court mounting services in my shop, for military, first responders members, and all who might have received medals and decorations, effective immediately.

After many discussions and hands-on training with my friend Pat at Montage de médailles Patrick Lachance Medal Mounting, who has been mounting medals for over 15 years, we have officially joined forces to offer the same trusted standard of quality here in Yellowknife.

This new service will fill the lack of mounting in town and I am proud to be able to serve members who request it. Rest assured, this addition will not significantly impact my regular leather workload, which will remain my primary focus as I move forward.

Thank you for the continued support.

John G

12/02/2025

Something we dont see often. The Polish Armed Forces Medal

The medal itself is outstanding,

Congrats to the member!

11/13/2025

Thank you everyone for your patience during this busy time. Since two month, over 180 kits were court mounted. On time for remembrance day.

Below is a WW2 medals kit with Air crew star and France and Germany clasp. Added the Bomber command bar since the gentleman was part of a team that did alot of flight missions. Thanks to Canadian Veterans: Owed or Missing Medals for sorting this one out!

Client brought me alot of things, including the flight log book, it is really impressive to go through.

Cheers!

11/12/2025

This is one of the reason I do this job. Making people, family, friends, happy and proud of them. Thanks for your trust🕊

Thank you Patrick for putting together the Medals for my Brother In Law Tony Flint on such short notice. He was very Happy to be reunited with his Medals that got Stolen while in Hospital. The Hospital held a Special Ceremony for him today and it turned out Great. Thank you again Patrick, you made this Veteran’s Day. Cheers

11/01/2025

Good news!! Miniature medal King Charles III SSM is now available to buy! And its incredibly high quality!

Message me for more information!

Note: This miniature medal will not replace the actual SSM people already have, it is the updated one that is now issued.

10/18/2025

🏆 The Queen’s Medal for Champion Shot – A Long-Awaited Honour 🏆

Each year, two Queen’s Medals for Champion Shot are awarded in Canada — one to the Regular Force and one to the Reserve Force. However, between 2003 and 2007, the Regular Force medal was not awarded, while the Reserve continued to receive theirs.

The reasons remain debated: some say the Canadian Forces Small Arms Concentration (CFSAC) did not officially hold the competition during that period, while others believe the Canadian Armed Forces’ operational focus on Afghanistan limited participation. Traditionally, this medal is presented immediately following the competition on the range, honouring Canada’s top marksman.

With the support of Canadian Veterans: Owed or Missing Medals, MWO Surette was finally able to claim the medal he earned 20 years ago but never received. MWO Surette was the winner of the 2005 Regular Force competition, a title that deserved its rightful recognition.

In an emotional and historic moment, the medal was presented by his father — himself a six-time recipient of the Queen’s Medal for Champion Shot.

I had previously court-mounted this medal when it was still chromed, but the redesigned version shows an incredible level of detail and craftsmanship — a fitting tribute to such a remarkable achievement.

Congratulations, MWO Surette — this honour is truly well-deserved! 🎖🇨🇦

10/09/2025

People will start noticing some exciting changes to the SSM! The new version now features the King’s Crown and cypher on the back, marking a new era in its design.

The medal itself is now crafted in a matte metal finish instead of polished, giving it a more refined and distinguished look.

While the face remains the same, the maple leaf’s surrounding leaves have been completely redrawn with a beautiful brushed matte texture.

Addition!!! Name of the member is engraved on the rim!!

✨ Quite the change indeed! ✨

10/03/2025

Medal Mounting Cut-Off Date – 10 October

Dear clients, friends, and co-workers,

This year has been incredibly busy, and we are now entering the busiest time of the season.

For this reason, I must set a cut-off date of 10 October. Please note that any medals received after this date cannot be guaranteed to be ready in time for Remembrance Day.

I also want to sincerely thank everyone for the many referrals I’ve received from people on base and beyond — your trust and support mean a lot to me. Having too much work is truly a great problem to have!

09/08/2025

One of the 20 kits on the table this weekend, beautiful set of medals from a good friend posted in Colorado Springs, congrats on the MSM Bob! With a set of new standards ribbons.

Remember folks that we take care of all members outcan and in other organisations around the world, medals need attention even if not in Canada!

Have a great Monday!