Complex sentence: This medal, first approved by the Secretary of State on 20 August 1948 (in a slightly different form) has been incorporated in the Canadian Honours system by Order in Council effective 26 February 1998.
Split into simpler sentences: This medal, first approved by the Secretary of State on 20 August 1948 although a slightly different form. The has been incorporated in the Canadian Honours system by Order in Council effective 26 February 1998.