Canadians and foreigners, and nominations may be submitted by any person. In all cases, however, the event being recognized must have taken place in Canada or involved Canadian citizens. An award enables recipients to use the post-nominal letters MSC (in French: CSM). As of March 2020, the Meritorious Service Cross has been presented to 410 people; 224 have been awarded in the military division and 187 in the civilian, with Chris Hadfield having been awarded one in each category. See also Meritorious Service Medal (Canada) Canadian order of precedence (decorations and medals) State decoration References External links Military awards and decorations of Canada Civil awards and decorations of Canada Long and Meritorious Service Medals of Britain and the Commonwealth