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Orders, decorations and medals of South Africa

Index Orders, decorations and medals of South Africa

South African orders, decorations and medals are those military and civilian orders, decorations and medals issued by the Government of South Africa. [1]

41 relations: British Empire, Commonwealth of Nations, Decoration for Meritorious Services, Dominion, Elizabeth II, Government of South Africa, Head of state, IPhrothiya yeBhronzi, IPhrothiya yeGolide, IPhrothiya yeSiliva, Leopard, List of awards, Medal, Military history of South Africa, Nkwe ya Boronse, Nkwe ya Gauta, Nkwe ya Selefera, Order (distinction), Order for Meritorious Service, Order of Good Hope, Order of Ikhamanga, Order of Luthuli, Order of Mapungubwe, Order of Mendi for Bravery, Order of the Baobab, Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo, Order of the Disa, Order of the Star of South Africa, Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms, Orders, decorations and medals of South Africa, Protea, South African honours system, South African intelligence service decorations, South African Medal for War Services, South African military decorations, South African Police decorations, South African prisons decorations, Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal, Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold, Western Cape Golden Cross, Woltemade Decoration for Bravery, Silver.

British Empire

The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

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Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often known as simply the Commonwealth, is an intergovernmental organisation of 53 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire.

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Decoration for Meritorious Services

The Decoration for Meritorious Services was an honour conferred until 1986 by the Government of the Republic of South Africa, usually for political services to the country.

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Dominion

Dominions were semi-independent polities under the British Crown, constituting the British Empire, beginning with Canadian Confederation in 1867.

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Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.

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Government of South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a parliamentary republic with three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a parliamentary system.

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Head of state

A head of state (or chief of state) is the public persona that officially represents the national unity and legitimacy of a sovereign state.

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IPhrothiya yeBhronzi

The iPhrothiya yeBhronzi - Bronze Protea, post-nominal letters PB, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003.

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IPhrothiya yeGolide

The iPhrothiya yeGolide - Golden Protea, post-nominal letters PG, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003.

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IPhrothiya yeSiliva

The iPhrothiya yeSiliva - Silver Protea, post-nominal letters PS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003.

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Leopard

The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae.

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List of awards

A list of orders, medals, prizes, and other awards, of military, civil, and ecclesiastical conferees.

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Medal

A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides.

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Military history of South Africa

The military history of South Africa chronicles a vast time period and complex events from the dawn of history until the present time.

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Nkwe ya Boronse

The Nkwe ya Boronse - Bronze Leopard, post-nominal letters NB, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted in 2003.

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Nkwe ya Gauta

The Nkwe ya Gauta - Golden Leopard, post-nominal letters NG, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted in 2003, to replace the Honoris Crux Gold (HCG).

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Nkwe ya Selefera

The Nkwe ya Selefera - Silver Leopard, post-nominal letters NS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003.

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Order (distinction)

An order is a visible honour awarded by a sovereign state, monarch, dynastic royal house or organisation to a recipient, typically in recognition of individual merit, that often comes with distinctive insignia such as collars, medals, badges, and sashes worn by recipients.

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Order for Meritorious Service

The Order for Meritorious Service is a South African National Order that consisted of two classes, in gold and silver, and was awarded to deserving South African citizens.

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Order of Good Hope

The Order of Good Hope or Order of the Cape of Good Hope has been a knighthood order of the Republic of South Africa.

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Order of Ikhamanga

The Order of Ikhamanga is a South African honour.

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Order of Luthuli

The Order of Luthuli is a South African honour.

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Order of Mapungubwe

The Order of Mapungubwe is South Africa's highest honour.

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Order of Mendi for Bravery

The Order of Mendi for Bravery is a South African honour, instituted on 30 November 2003.

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Order of the Baobab

The Order of the Baobab is a South African civilian national honour, awarded to those for service in business and the economy; science, medicine, and for technological innovation; and community service.

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Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo

The Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo is a South African honour.

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Order of the Disa

The Order of the Disa is a provincial-level order issued by the Department of the Premier of Western Cape Province.

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Order of the Star of South Africa

The Order of the Star of South Africa is a South African National Order that consisted of seven decorations in two military and five non-military classes.

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Orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms

This article concerns the orders and decorations of the Commonwealth realms awarded by the sovereign in right of each nation.

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Orders, decorations and medals of South Africa

South African orders, decorations and medals are those military and civilian orders, decorations and medals issued by the Government of South Africa.

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Protea

Protea is both the botanical name and the English common name of a genus of South African flowering plants, sometimes also called sugarbushes (Afrikaans: suikerbos) or Fynbos.

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South African honours system

The South African honours system consists of orders, decorations, and medals which are conferred on citizens, and others, to recognise a range of services and achievements.

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South African intelligence service decorations

An overview of South African intelligence service decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.

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South African Medal for War Services

The South African Medal for War Services is a South African service medal for voluntary unpaid service in support of the war effort between 6 September 1939 and 15 February 1946, during the Second World War.

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South African military decorations

An overview of South African military decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.

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South African Police decorations

An overview of South African police decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.

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South African prisons decorations

An overview of South African prisons service decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.

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Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal

The Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal is a military and civil commemorative medal which was awarded to commemorate the opening of the first Union Parliament by the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn in 1910.

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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold

The Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold was the highest South African civilian decoration during the period between 1910 and 1961, when the country was a constitutional monarchy in the British Commonwealth.

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Western Cape Golden Cross

The Western Cape Golden Cross is the highest honour awarded by the government of Western Cape.

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Woltemade Decoration for Bravery, Silver

The Woltemade Decoration for Bravery, Silver is the lesser of two classes of a South African civil decoration for acts of bravery.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations_and_medals_of_South_Africa

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