Update: I got contacted by a GM in-game today and they logged on my account to complete the Maple Globe Collector medal quest, ultimately granting me the medal. I am very grateful for that and it is more than I expected, however the Maple Leaf issue still remains according to the GM. I have sent another ticket in hopes that this will get fixed in an upcoming patch and hopefully the same method of completing the quest can be done at that time. Thanks for reading.