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It was awarded to officers of the South
African Defence Force for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty. The use of post-nominal letters by all recipients was allowed from 1993. A bar, instituted in 1993 as well, could be awarded in recognition of further similar displays
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The position of the
Southern Cross Medal of 1975 in the official order of precedence was revised three times after 1975, to accommodate the inclusion or institution of new decorations and medals, first upon the integration into the South African National Defence Force on 27 April 1994, again when
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It was replaced by a new ribbon in 1986, 32 millimetres wide with a 4½ millimetres wide white band, a 9 millimetres wide dark blue band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 3 millimetres wide dark blue band in the centre.
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The original ribbon was 32 millimetres wide, with a 2 millimetres wide white band, an 11½ millimetres wide dark blue band and a 1 millimetre wide white band, repeated in reverse order and separated by a 3 millimetres wide white band in the centre.
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The Union
Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
304:, and again when a new series of military orders, decorations and medals was instituted in South Africa on 27 April 2003. Its position remained unchanged, as it was on 27 April 1994, upon the latter two occasions.
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The
Southern Cross Medal of 1975 is struck in silver, to fit in a circle 38 millimetres in diameter, and is 3 millimetres thick at the centre. It depicts the stars of the
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Conferment of the decoration was discontinued in respect of services performed on or after 27 April 2003, when the
Southern Cross Medal was replaced by the
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on 1 July 1975. It was awarded to officers of the South
African Defence Force for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty.
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Southern Cross Medal, one such example being Vice-Admiral
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The
Southern Cross Medal of 1975, post-nominal letters SM, was instituted by the State President on 1 July 1975 and replaced the
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against a dark blue enameled background, on a framed roundel in the centre of a starburst of radiating points.
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decorations and medals were belatedly instituted in April 1996 for the two former non-statutory forces, the
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While not prescribed, the practice was generally that recipients must already have received the
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Republic of South Africa
Government Gazette Vol. 477, no. 27376, Pretoria, 11 March 2005,
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emblem embossed in the centre. The same bar was used to indicate multiple awards of the
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Republic of South Africa
Government Gazette Vol. 457, no. 25213, Pretoria, 25 July 2003
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Republic of South Africa Government Gazette no. 15093, Pretoria, 3 September 1993
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Mussell, John W.; Editorial Team of Medal News (2004). Mackay, James (ed.).
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Preceded by the Medal for Merit in the South African Prisons Service.
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South African military decorations order of wear § Order of wear
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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
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Exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty
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South African Medal Website - SA Defence Force : 1952-1975
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South African Medal Website - SA Defence Force : 1975-2003
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Preceded by the Medal for Merit in the Prisons Service of the
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Decoration for Officers of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
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Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Cape of Good Hope)
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Alexander, E.G.M., Barron, G.K.B. and Bateman, A.J. (1986).
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1398:
Volunteer Officers' Decoration for India and the Colonies
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Sorted in order of wear per era or 1994 constituent force
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Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
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Volunteer Long Service Medal for India and the Colonies
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South African National Defence Force from 27 April 1994
1521:
King's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
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Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa)
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Cape Copper Company Medal for the Defence of O'okiep
1374:
Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal
469:, with the decoration number impressed underneath.
554:South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters
138:SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
2025:Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service
68:the State President and, from 1994, the President
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1362:Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (Natal)
684:. Devon, UK: Token Publishing Ltd. p. 380.
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16:South African military meritorious service award
3225:Military decorations and medals of South Africa
2504:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Bronze
2492:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Silver
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308:South African Defence Force until 26 April 1994
259:. The equivalent award for other ranks was the
1427:Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
2480:Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, Gold
1314:Meritorious Service Medal (Cape of Good Hope)
732:South African military decorations and medals
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252:of meritorious service and devotion to duty.
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1439:Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
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2238:National Cadet Bisley Grand Champion Medal
1302:Meritorious Service Medal (United Kingdom)
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1533:Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal
1338:Meritorious Service Medal (South Africa)
471:
992:Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
673:
485:The bar was struck in silver and has a
419:Official national order of precedence:
351:Official national order of precedence:
3240:2003 disestablishments in South Africa
3217:
3016:Operational Medal for Southern Africa
2863:Operational Medal for Southern Africa
1570:Johannesburg Vrijwilliger Corps Medal
1557:Sir Harry Smith's Medal for Gallantry
704:
2516:State President's Medal for Shooting
1991:General Service Medal (South Africa)
1545:South African Medal for War Services
1451:Efficiency Decoration (South Africa)
392:Official SANDF order of precedence:
3230:1975 establishments in South Africa
2583:Distinguished Service Medal, Silver
2003:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
870:Distinguished Conduct Medal (Natal)
467:pre-1994 South African Coat of Arms
397:Distinguished Service Medal, Silver
332:Official SADF order of precedence:
165:Distinguished Service Medal, Silver
13:
2139:Permanent Force Good Service Medal
1278:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
1021:Medalje voor de Anglo-Boere Oorlog
529:
509:, Southern Cross Medal (1975) and
14:
3256:
2571:Distinguished Service Medal, Gold
1326:Meritorious Service Medal (Natal)
246:
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2510:
2498:
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2438:
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2420:Defence Force Commendation Medal
2414:
2402:
2390:
2378:
2366:
2354:
2342:
2328:
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298:Azanian People's Liberation Army
284:
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117:
32:
2968:Star for Conspicuous Leadership
2710:Chief C.D.F. Commendation Medal
2348:Order of the Leopard, Commander
1463:Efficiency Medal (South Africa)
1290:King George VI Coronation Medal
2758:President's Medal for Shooting
2746:Medal for Long Service, Bronze
2372:Defence Force Merit Decoration
1266:King George V Coronation Medal
443:
234:
1:
3245:Awards disestablished in 2003
2607:General Service Medal (Venda)
2384:Distinguished Gallantry Medal
2360:Distinguished Gallantry Cross
2293:Independence Medal (Transkei)
541:
44:Military decoration for merit
2827:Decoration for Merit in Gold
2281:Transkei Defence Force Medal
1652:Star of South Africa, Silver
1098:Victory Medal (South Africa)
1062:Natal Native Rebellion Medal
786:Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
476:Southern Cross Medal and Bar
241:Southern Cross Medal of 1952
218:which was instituted by the
208:Southern Cross Medal of 1975
7:
3191:Closure Commemoration Medal
2815:Conspicuous Leadership Star
2734:Independence Medal (Ciskei)
1890:Southern Cross Medal (1975)
1856:Southern Cross Medal (1952)
1664:Star of South Africa (1952)
1110:Mercantile Marine War Medal
907:Distinguished Service Medal
894:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
882:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
858:Distinguished Conduct Medal
810:Distinguished Service Cross
798:Distinguished Service Order
27:Southern Cross Medal (1975)
10:
3261:
3235:Awards established in 1975
3028:South Africa Service Medal
2875:South Africa Service Medal
2803:Star for Bravery in Silver
2655:Long Service Medal, Bronze
2643:Long Service Medal, Silver
2619:Independence Medal (Venda)
2214:Commandant General's Medal
2178:Good Service Medal, Bronze
2115:Good Service Medal, Silver
1640:Star of South Africa, Gold
1004:Queen's South Africa Medal
931:Distinguished Flying Medal
834:Distinguished Flying Cross
288:
226:The South African military
3073:
2980:Gold Decoration for Merit
2920:
2767:
2664:
2595:Venda Defence Force Medal
2525:
2396:Defence Force Merit Medal
2326:
2247:
1748:Southern Cross Decoration
1606:
1050:King's South Africa Medal
980:South Africa Medal (1880)
968:South Africa Medal (1853)
745:
738:
268:Lambert Jackson Woodburne
173:
142:
137:
133:
128:1975 and 1986 ribbon bars
116:
112:
104:
96:
88:
80:
72:
64:
56:
48:
40:
31:
26:
2791:Star for Bravery in Gold
2631:Long Service Medal, Gold
2226:SADF Champion Shot Medal
2052:Good Service Medal, Gold
591:(Accessed 30 April 2015)
579:(Accessed 30 April 2015)
556:(Accessed 28 April 2015)
435:Republic of South Africa
424:Republic of South Africa
412:Republic of South Africa
261:Pro Merito Medal of 1975
220:Republic of South Africa
3203:Medalje vir Troue Diens
2911:Service Medal in Bronze
2899:Service Medal in Silver
2559:Gallantry Cross, Silver
1907:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
1873:Pro Merito Medal (1967)
1712:Van Riebeeck Decoration
1676:Louw Wepener Decoration
1218:France and Germany Star
682:The Medal Yearbook 2004
511:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
431:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
408:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
359:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
344:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
337:Pro Merito Medal (1967)
210:, post-nominal letters
196:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
184:Pro Merito Medal (1975)
153:Pro Merito Medal (1967)
3004:Bronze Medal for Merit
2992:Silver Medal for Merit
2956:Bravery Star in Silver
2432:Marumo Medal, Class II
2317:Faithful Service Medal
1736:Pro Virtute Decoration
477:
2944:Gold Star for Bravery
2887:Service Medal in Gold
2851:Merit Medal in Bronze
2839:Merit Medal in Silver
2547:Gallantry Cross, Gold
2456:General Service Medal
2408:Marumo Medal, Class I
2064:John Chard Decoration
1979:Southern Africa Medal
1844:Medical Service Cross
1760:Pro Merito Decoration
622:. Human and Rousseau.
507:Medical Service Cross
475:
3155:iPhrothiya yeBhronzi
3064:Bronze Service Medal
3052:Silver Service Medal
2722:Ciskei Defence Medal
1943:Military Merit Medal
1509:Air Efficiency Award
1254:Africa Service Medal
1158:Air Crew Europe Star
1038:Lint voor Verwonding
955:British Empire Medal
465:The reverse has the
257:Military Merit Medal
92:Discontinued in 2003
3143:iPhrothiya yeSiliva
3119:iPhrothiya yeGolide
2305:Military Rule Medal
1796:Ad Astra Decoration
1724:Honoris Crux (1975)
1700:Honoris Crux Silver
1688:Honoris Crux (1952)
536:iPhrothiya yeSiliva
216:military decoration
3167:Tshumelo Ikatelaho
3040:Gold Service Medal
2686:Sandile Decoration
2468:Independence Medal
1919:Danie Theron Medal
1784:Louw Wepener Medal
1772:Van Riebeeck Medal
756:until 6 April 1952
478:
143:Next (higher)
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3211:
2269:Cross for Bravery
2088:Cadet Corps Medal
2076:De Wet Decoration
1931:Jack Hindon Medal
1628:Honoris Crux Gold
1086:British War Medal
691:978-1-870192-62-0
491:Pro Virtute Medal
429:Succeeded by the
406:Succeeded by the
401:Republic of Venda
357:Succeeded by the
342:Succeeded by the
302:Umkhonto we Sizwe
204:
203:
191:SANDF succession:
174:Next (lower)
160:SANDF precedence:
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3193:
3189:
3181:
3177:
3169:
3165:
3157:
3153:
3145:
3141:
3133:
3129:
3121:
3117:
3109:
3107:Nkwe ya Selefera
3105:
3097:
3093:
3080:
3079:
3066:
3062:
3054:
3050:
3042:
3038:
3030:
3026:
3018:
3014:
3006:
3002:
2994:
2990:
2982:
2978:
2970:
2966:
2958:
2954:
2946:
2942:
2929:Azanian People's
2927:
2926:
2925:
2913:
2909:
2901:
2897:
2889:
2885:
2877:
2873:
2865:
2861:
2853:
2849:
2841:
2837:
2829:
2825:
2817:
2813:
2805:
2801:
2793:
2789:
2774:
2773:
2772:
2760:
2756:
2748:
2744:
2736:
2732:
2724:
2720:
2712:
2708:
2700:
2696:
2688:
2684:
2671:
2670:
2669:
2657:
2653:
2645:
2641:
2633:
2629:
2621:
2617:
2609:
2605:
2597:
2593:
2585:
2581:
2573:
2569:
2561:
2557:
2549:
2545:
2532:
2531:
2530:
2518:
2514:
2506:
2502:
2494:
2490:
2482:
2478:
2470:
2466:
2458:
2454:
2446:
2442:
2434:
2430:
2422:
2418:
2410:
2406:
2398:
2394:
2386:
2382:
2374:
2370:
2362:
2358:
2350:
2346:
2333:
2332:
2331:
2319:
2315:
2307:
2303:
2295:
2291:
2283:
2279:
2271:
2267:
2254:
2253:
2252:
2240:
2236:
2228:
2224:
2216:
2212:
2204:
2200:
2192:
2188:
2180:
2176:
2171:
2166:
2161:
2153:
2151:John Chard Medal
2149:
2141:
2137:
2129:
2125:
2117:
2113:
2108:
2103:
2098:
2090:
2086:
2078:
2074:
2066:
2062:
2054:
2050:
2045:
2040:
2035:
2027:
2023:
2018:
2013:
2005:
2001:
1993:
1989:
1981:
1977:
1969:
1967:Pro Patria Medal
1965:
1957:
1953:
1945:
1941:
1933:
1929:
1921:
1917:
1909:
1905:
1900:
1892:
1888:
1883:
1875:
1871:
1866:
1858:
1854:
1846:
1842:
1834:
1830:
1822:
1818:
1810:
1806:
1798:
1794:
1786:
1782:
1774:
1770:
1762:
1758:
1750:
1746:
1738:
1734:
1726:
1722:
1714:
1710:
1702:
1698:
1690:
1686:
1678:
1674:
1666:
1662:
1654:
1650:
1642:
1638:
1630:
1626:
1613:
1612:
1611:
1599:
1594:
1586:
1581:
1573:
1568:
1560:
1555:
1547:
1543:
1535:
1531:
1523:
1519:
1511:
1507:
1499:
1495:
1490:
1482:
1478:
1473:
1465:
1461:
1453:
1449:
1441:
1437:
1429:
1425:
1420:
1412:
1408:
1400:
1396:
1388:
1384:
1376:
1372:
1364:
1360:
1352:
1348:
1340:
1336:
1328:
1324:
1316:
1312:
1304:
1300:
1292:
1288:
1280:
1276:
1268:
1264:
1256:
1252:
1244:
1240:
1232:
1228:
1220:
1216:
1208:
1204:
1196:
1192:
1184:
1180:
1172:
1168:
1160:
1156:
1148:
1144:
1136:
1132:
1124:
1120:
1112:
1108:
1100:
1096:
1088:
1084:
1076:
1072:
1064:
1060:
1052:
1048:
1040:
1036:
1031:
1023:
1019:
1014:
1006:
1002:
994:
990:
982:
978:
970:
966:
958:
953:
945:
941:
933:
929:
921:
917:
909:
905:
897:
892:
884:
880:
872:
868:
860:
856:
848:
844:
836:
832:
824:
820:
812:
808:
800:
796:
788:
784:
779:
771:
767:
752:
751:
725:
718:
711:
702:
701:
696:
695:
677:
671:
668:
659:
649:
638:
637:
631:
623:
615:
606:
601:
592:
586:
580:
574:
557:
551:
395:Preceded by the
388:
383:
378:
335:Preceded by the
328:
323:
318:
179:SADF succession:
148:SADF precedence:
126:
121:
36:
24:
23:
3260:
3259:
3255:
3254:
3253:
3251:
3250:
3249:
3215:
3214:
3213:
3208:
3196:
3184:
3172:
3160:
3148:
3136:
3131:Nkwe ya Boronse
3124:
3112:
3100:
3088:
3081:
3074:
3069:
3057:
3045:
3033:
3021:
3009:
2997:
2985:
2973:
2961:
2949:
2937:
2931:Liberation Army
2930:
2928:
2923:
2921:
2916:
2904:
2892:
2880:
2868:
2856:
2844:
2832:
2820:
2808:
2796:
2784:
2777:
2775:
2770:
2768:
2763:
2751:
2739:
2727:
2715:
2703:
2691:
2679:
2672:
2667:
2665:
2660:
2648:
2636:
2624:
2612:
2600:
2588:
2576:
2564:
2552:
2540:
2533:
2528:
2526:
2521:
2509:
2497:
2485:
2473:
2461:
2449:
2437:
2425:
2413:
2401:
2389:
2377:
2365:
2353:
2341:
2334:
2329:
2327:
2322:
2310:
2298:
2286:
2274:
2262:
2255:
2250:
2248:
2243:
2231:
2219:
2207:
2195:
2183:
2156:
2144:
2132:
2120:
2093:
2081:
2069:
2057:
2030:
2008:
1996:
1984:
1972:
1960:
1948:
1936:
1924:
1912:
1895:
1878:
1861:
1849:
1837:
1825:
1820:Air Force Cross
1813:
1801:
1789:
1777:
1765:
1753:
1741:
1729:
1717:
1705:
1693:
1681:
1669:
1657:
1645:
1633:
1621:
1614:
1609:
1607:
1602:
1589:
1576:
1563:
1550:
1538:
1526:
1514:
1502:
1485:
1468:
1456:
1444:
1432:
1415:
1403:
1391:
1379:
1367:
1355:
1343:
1331:
1319:
1307:
1295:
1283:
1271:
1259:
1247:
1235:
1223:
1211:
1199:
1187:
1175:
1163:
1151:
1139:
1127:
1115:
1103:
1091:
1079:
1067:
1055:
1043:
1026:
1009:
997:
985:
973:
961:
948:
943:Air Force Medal
936:
924:
912:
900:
887:
875:
863:
851:
846:Air Force Cross
839:
827:
815:
803:
791:
774:
762:
755:
753:
746:
741:
734:
729:
699:
692:
678:
674:
669:
662:
650:
641:
625:
624:
616:
609:
602:
595:
587:
583:
575:
560:
552:
548:
544:
532:
530:Discontinuation
499:Air Force Cross
446:
293:
287:
249:
237:
228:
200:
188:
169:
157:
129:
22:
17:
12:
11:
5:
3258:
3248:
3247:
3242:
3237:
3232:
3227:
3210:
3209:
3207:
3206:
3194:
3182:
3170:
3158:
3146:
3134:
3122:
3110:
3098:
3085:
3083:
3071:
3070:
3068:
3067:
3055:
3043:
3031:
3019:
3007:
2995:
2983:
2971:
2959:
2947:
2934:
2932:
2918:
2917:
2915:
2914:
2902:
2890:
2878:
2866:
2854:
2842:
2830:
2818:
2806:
2794:
2781:
2779:
2765:
2764:
2762:
2761:
2749:
2737:
2725:
2713:
2701:
2689:
2676:
2674:
2662:
2661:
2659:
2658:
2646:
2634:
2622:
2610:
2598:
2586:
2574:
2562:
2550:
2537:
2535:
2523:
2522:
2520:
2519:
2507:
2495:
2483:
2471:
2459:
2447:
2435:
2423:
2411:
2399:
2387:
2375:
2363:
2351:
2338:
2336:
2335:Bophuthatswana
2324:
2323:
2321:
2320:
2308:
2296:
2284:
2272:
2259:
2257:
2245:
2244:
2242:
2241:
2229:
2217:
2205:
2193:
2181:
2154:
2142:
2130:
2118:
2091:
2079:
2067:
2055:
2028:
2006:
1994:
1982:
1970:
1958:
1946:
1934:
1922:
1910:
1893:
1876:
1859:
1847:
1835:
1823:
1811:
1799:
1787:
1775:
1763:
1751:
1739:
1727:
1715:
1703:
1691:
1679:
1667:
1655:
1643:
1631:
1618:
1616:
1604:
1603:
1601:
1600:
1587:
1583:Kimberley Star
1574:
1561:
1548:
1536:
1524:
1512:
1500:
1483:
1466:
1454:
1442:
1430:
1413:
1401:
1389:
1377:
1365:
1353:
1341:
1329:
1317:
1305:
1293:
1281:
1269:
1257:
1245:
1233:
1221:
1209:
1197:
1185:
1173:
1161:
1149:
1137:
1125:
1122:1939–1945 Star
1113:
1101:
1089:
1077:
1065:
1053:
1041:
1024:
1007:
995:
983:
971:
959:
946:
934:
922:
919:Military Medal
910:
898:
885:
873:
861:
849:
837:
825:
822:Military Cross
813:
801:
789:
772:
769:Victoria Cross
759:
757:
743:
742:
739:
736:
735:
728:
727:
720:
713:
705:
698:
697:
690:
672:
660:
639:
607:
593:
581:
558:
545:
543:
540:
531:
528:
519:
518:
483:
482:
463:
462:
455:Southern Cross
451:
450:
445:
442:
441:
440:
439:
438:
427:
417:
416:
415:
404:
372:
371:
369:
365:
364:
363:
362:
355:
349:
348:
347:
340:
312:
311:
309:
289:Main article:
286:
283:
248:
247:Award criteria
245:
236:
233:
227:
224:
202:
201:
199:
198:
189:
187:
186:
177:
175:
171:
170:
168:
167:
158:
156:
155:
146:
144:
140:
139:
135:
134:
131:
130:
127:
114:
113:
110:
109:
106:
102:
101:
98:
94:
93:
90:
86:
85:
82:
78:
77:
74:
70:
69:
66:
62:
61:
58:
54:
53:
50:
46:
45:
42:
38:
37:
29:
28:
20:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
3257:
3246:
3243:
3241:
3238:
3236:
3233:
3231:
3228:
3226:
3223:
3222:
3220:
3204:
3200:
3195:
3192:
3188:
3183:
3180:
3176:
3171:
3168:
3164:
3159:
3156:
3152:
3147:
3144:
3140:
3135:
3132:
3128:
3123:
3120:
3116:
3111:
3108:
3104:
3099:
3096:
3095:Nkwe ya Gauta
3092:
3087:
3086:
3084:
3078:
3072:
3065:
3061:
3056:
3053:
3049:
3044:
3041:
3037:
3032:
3029:
3025:
3020:
3017:
3013:
3008:
3005:
3001:
2996:
2993:
2989:
2984:
2981:
2977:
2972:
2969:
2965:
2960:
2957:
2953:
2948:
2945:
2941:
2936:
2935:
2933:
2919:
2912:
2908:
2903:
2900:
2896:
2891:
2888:
2884:
2879:
2876:
2872:
2867:
2864:
2860:
2855:
2852:
2848:
2843:
2840:
2836:
2831:
2828:
2824:
2819:
2816:
2812:
2807:
2804:
2800:
2795:
2792:
2788:
2783:
2782:
2780:
2766:
2759:
2755:
2750:
2747:
2743:
2738:
2735:
2731:
2726:
2723:
2719:
2714:
2711:
2707:
2702:
2699:
2698:Sandile Medal
2695:
2690:
2687:
2683:
2678:
2677:
2675:
2663:
2656:
2652:
2647:
2644:
2640:
2635:
2632:
2628:
2623:
2620:
2616:
2611:
2608:
2604:
2599:
2596:
2592:
2587:
2584:
2580:
2575:
2572:
2568:
2563:
2560:
2556:
2551:
2548:
2544:
2539:
2538:
2536:
2524:
2517:
2513:
2508:
2505:
2501:
2496:
2493:
2489:
2484:
2481:
2477:
2472:
2469:
2465:
2460:
2457:
2453:
2448:
2445:
2441:
2436:
2433:
2429:
2424:
2421:
2417:
2412:
2409:
2405:
2400:
2397:
2393:
2388:
2385:
2381:
2376:
2373:
2369:
2364:
2361:
2357:
2352:
2349:
2345:
2340:
2339:
2337:
2325:
2318:
2314:
2309:
2306:
2302:
2297:
2294:
2290:
2285:
2282:
2278:
2273:
2270:
2266:
2261:
2260:
2258:
2246:
2239:
2235:
2230:
2227:
2223:
2218:
2215:
2211:
2206:
2203:
2199:
2194:
2191:
2187:
2182:
2179:
2175:
2170:
2165:
2160:
2155:
2152:
2148:
2143:
2140:
2136:
2131:
2128:
2124:
2119:
2116:
2112:
2107:
2102:
2097:
2092:
2089:
2085:
2080:
2077:
2073:
2068:
2065:
2061:
2056:
2053:
2049:
2044:
2039:
2034:
2029:
2026:
2022:
2017:
2012:
2007:
2004:
2000:
1995:
1992:
1988:
1983:
1980:
1976:
1971:
1968:
1964:
1959:
1956:
1952:
1947:
1944:
1940:
1935:
1932:
1928:
1923:
1920:
1916:
1911:
1908:
1904:
1899:
1894:
1891:
1887:
1882:
1877:
1874:
1870:
1865:
1860:
1857:
1853:
1848:
1845:
1841:
1836:
1833:
1829:
1824:
1821:
1817:
1812:
1809:
1805:
1800:
1797:
1793:
1788:
1785:
1781:
1776:
1773:
1769:
1764:
1761:
1757:
1752:
1749:
1745:
1740:
1737:
1733:
1728:
1725:
1721:
1716:
1713:
1709:
1704:
1701:
1697:
1692:
1689:
1685:
1680:
1677:
1673:
1668:
1665:
1661:
1656:
1653:
1649:
1644:
1641:
1637:
1632:
1629:
1625:
1620:
1619:
1617:
1605:
1597:
1593:
1588:
1584:
1580:
1575:
1571:
1567:
1562:
1558:
1554:
1549:
1546:
1542:
1537:
1534:
1530:
1525:
1522:
1518:
1513:
1510:
1506:
1501:
1498:
1494:
1489:
1484:
1481:
1477:
1472:
1467:
1464:
1460:
1455:
1452:
1448:
1443:
1440:
1436:
1431:
1428:
1424:
1419:
1414:
1411:
1407:
1402:
1399:
1395:
1390:
1387:
1383:
1378:
1375:
1371:
1366:
1363:
1359:
1354:
1351:
1347:
1342:
1339:
1335:
1330:
1327:
1323:
1318:
1315:
1311:
1306:
1303:
1299:
1294:
1291:
1287:
1282:
1279:
1275:
1270:
1267:
1263:
1258:
1255:
1251:
1246:
1243:
1239:
1234:
1231:
1230:Defence Medal
1227:
1222:
1219:
1215:
1210:
1207:
1203:
1198:
1195:
1191:
1186:
1183:
1179:
1174:
1171:
1167:
1162:
1159:
1155:
1150:
1147:
1143:
1138:
1135:
1134:Atlantic Star
1131:
1126:
1123:
1119:
1114:
1111:
1107:
1102:
1099:
1095:
1090:
1087:
1083:
1078:
1075:
1071:
1066:
1063:
1059:
1054:
1051:
1047:
1042:
1039:
1035:
1030:
1025:
1022:
1018:
1013:
1008:
1005:
1001:
996:
993:
989:
984:
981:
977:
972:
969:
965:
960:
956:
952:
947:
944:
940:
935:
932:
928:
923:
920:
916:
911:
908:
904:
899:
895:
891:
886:
883:
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