Orders, Decorations and Medals of South Africa
Text List
Based on the Consolidated Order of Precedence, established 11 March 2005
- Order of Mapungubwe
- Castle of Good Hope Decoration
- Honoris Crux
- Woltemade Cross for Bravery
- Gold Star for Bravery
- Star for Bravery in Gold
- Ciskei Cross for Valour
- Leopard Decoration
- Order of Mendi for Bravery
- Order of the Southern Cross
- Order of the Star of South Africa (military)
- Order of the Star of South Africa (non-military)
- Order of the Leopard
- Order of Thohoyandou
- Order for Meritorious Service
- Order of Transkei
- Order of the Baobab
- Order of Luthuli
- Order of Ikhamanga
- Order of Good Hope
- Order of the Companions of OR Tambo
- Order of Indwe
- Order of the Aloe
- Order of Ntaba-ka-Ndoda
- Star of South Africa
- Decoration for Meritorious Service
- South African Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- South African Railway Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- Ciskei Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- South African Police Star for Distinguished Service
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence
- South African Railway Police Star for Distinguished Devotion
- Ciskei Police Star for Distinguished Service
- National Intelligence Service Decoration for Distinguished Leadership
- KwaZulu Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- Gazankulu Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- Transkei Police Decoration for Distinguished Service
- Ciskei Decoration for Merit
- KwaNdebele Police Order for Distinguished Leadership
- Transkei Prisons Service Star for Excellence
- Lebowa Police Star for Distinguished Leadership
- KwaZulu Department of Correctional Services Star of Excellence
- Louw Wepener Decoration
- South African Police Cross for Bravery
- Transkei Police Cross for Bravery
- Venda National Force Gallantry Cross
- Bophuthatswana Distinguished Gallantry Cross
- King's Cross for Bravery of the KwaZulu Homeland
- Decoration for Valour in the Bophuthatswana Prisons Service
- Venda Defence Force Gallantry Cross
- Venda Police Gallantry Cross
- Venda Prisons Service Gallantry Cross
- Transkei Police Gallantry Cross
- Gazankulu Police Cross for Bravery
- Bophuthatswana Police Cross for Bravery
- Transkei Prisons Service Gallantry Cross
- South African Railway Police Cross for Valour
- Van Riebeeck Decoration
- South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry
- Ciskei Prisons Service Gallantry Cross
- Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour
- Decoration for Valour in the South African Prisons Service
- National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour
- King's/Queen's Police Medal for Bravery
- King's/Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service
- Ciskei Police Insignia for Bravery
- KwaZulu Department of Correctional Services Cross for Gallantry
- Transkei Defence Force Cross for Bravery
- Civil Protection Medal for Bravery
- Intelligence Services Medal for Valour
- Bravery Star in Silver
- Star for Bravery in Silver
- Pro Virtute Decoration
- Southern Cross Decoration
- Pro Merito Decoration
- Conspicuous Leadership Star
- Star for Conspicuous Leadership
- Decoration for Outstanding Service in the South African Railway Police
- State President's Decoration for Distinguished Service
- Venda National Force Distinguished Service Medal
- National Intelligence Service Decoration for Outstanding Leadership
- National Intelligence Service Civil Decoration
- National Intelligence Service Decoration
- Sandile Decoration (Police)
- Defence Force Merit Decoration
- Decoration for Merit in the Bophuthatswana Prisons Service
- KwaZulu Police Star for Distinguished Service
- Gazankulu Police Star for Distinguished Service
- Venda Defence Force Distinguished Service Medal
- Venda Police Distinguished Service Decoration
- Venda Prisons Service Distinguished Service Medal
- Sandile Decoration (Military)
- Ciskei Prisons Service Star for Excellence
- Bophuthatswana Police Star for Outstanding Leadership
- Lebowa Police Star for Distinguished Service
- Decoration for Merit in Gold
- Gold Decoration for Merit
- Protea Decoration for Merit
- National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service
- Intelligence Services Distinguished Service Medal
- Van Riebeeck Medal
- Louw Wepener Medal
- Distinguished Gallantry Medal
- Medal for Valour in the Bophuthatswana Prisons Service
- Ad Astra Decoration
- Army Cross
- Air Force Cross
- Navy Cross
- Medical Services Cross
- Pro Virtute Medal
- Southern Cross Medal
- Pro Merito Medal
- South African Police Star for Outstanding Service
- South African Police Service Medal for Outstanding Service
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction
- Venda National Force Outstanding Service Medal
- KwaZulu Police Star for Outstanding Service
- Venda Police Star for Outstanding Service
- Transkei Police Medal for Efficient Service
- Transkei Prisons Service Star for Distinction
- KwaZulu Department of Corrections Star for Distinction
- Lebowa Police Star for Outstanding Service
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit
- Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit
- Medal for Merit in the South African Prisons Service
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Officers)
- Defence Force Merit Medal
- Medal for Merit in the Bophuthatswana Prisons Service
- Sandile Medal
- Prisons Service Star for Merit
- Marumo Medal
- KwaZulu Department for Correctional Services Star for Merit
- Bophuthatswana Police Decoration for Distinguished Service
- Merit Medal in Silver
- Silver Medal for Merit
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (NCOs)
- Prisons Service Medal for Merit
- KwaZulu Department for Correctional Services Medal for Merit
- Danie Theron Medal
- Jack Hindon Medal
- Military Merit Medal
- Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service
- Defence Force Commendation Medal
- Venda Defence Force Medal
- Ciskei Medal for Faithful Service
- Prisons Service Commendation Medal
- Transkei Defence Force Medal
- Bronze Medal for Merit
- Merit Medal in Bronze
- Chief of the Ciskei Defence Force Commendation Medal
- Korea Medal
- South African Police Medal for Combating Terrorism
- Pro Patria Medal
- Bophuthatswana Police Medal for Combating Terrorism
- Venda National Force Medal for Combating Terrorism
- South African Railway Police Medal for Combating Terrorism
- Ciskei Police Medal for Maintenance of Law and Order
- Venda Defence Force General Service Medal
- Venda Police Medal for Combating Terrorism
- Transkei Police Medal for Combating Terrorism
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal
- Ciskei Defence Medal
- Nkwe Medal
- General Service Medal (Bophuthatswana)
- Operational Medal for Southern Africa
- South Africa Service Medal
- General Service Medal (2003)
- Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
- Transkei Independence Medal
- Bophuthatswana Independence Medal
- Bophuthatswana Independence Police Medal
- Venda Independence Medal
- KwaZulu Police Establishment Medal
- Gazankulu Police Establishment Medal
- Ciskei Independence Medal
- Qwaqwa Police Foundation Medal
- Venda Police Establishment Medal
- Department of Prisons Establishment Medal
- KaNgwane Police Establishment Medal
- KwaNdebele Police Establishment Medal
- South African Police 75th Anniversary Commemorative Medal
- Lebowa Police Establishment Medal
- KwaZulu Department of Prisons Establishment Medal
- KwaNdebele Police Medal
- Military Rule Medal
- Unitas Medal
- South African Police Service Amalgamation Medal
- South African Police Service Ten Year Commemoration Medal
- South African Police Service Soccer World Cup 2010 Support Medal
- Closure Medal
- South African Police Service Centenary Medal 1913-2013
- Medalje vir Troue Diens/Medal for Loyal Service
- Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Long Service 1987-2003
- Transkei Police Faithful Service Medal
- Transkei Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service
- South African Police Star for Merit
- Star for Merit in the South African Railway Police
- Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Prisons Service
- Good Service Medal
- Bophuthatswana Police Star for Merit
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service
- Venda National Force Long Service Medal
- National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service
- Ciskei Police Insignia for Merit
- Bophuthatswana Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
- KwaZulu Police Star for Merit
- Gazankulu Police Star for Merit
- Medal for Faithful Service in the Bophuthatswana Prisons Service
- Venda Defence Force Long Service Medal
- Venda Police Star for Merit
- Venda Department of Prisons Long Service Medal
- KwaNdebele Police Faithful Service Medal
- Ciskei Prisons Service Medal for Faithful Service
- Lebowa Police Star for Merit
- KwaZulu Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service
- Azanian People's Liberation Army Service Medal
- uMkhonto we Sizwe Service Medal
- John Chard Decoration
- De Wet Decoration
- Cadet Corps Medal
- Bophuthatswana Police Star for Faithful Service
- South African Police Star for Faithful Service
- South African Police Service Loyal Service Medal
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service
- South African Railway Police Star for Faithful Service
- Ciskei Police Insignia for Steadfast Service
- KwaZulu Police Star for Faithful Service
- Gazankulu Police Star for Faithful Service
- Venda Police Medal for Loyal Service
- Lebowa Police Star for Faithful Service
- Qwaqwa Police Medal for Merit
- Medal for Faithful Service in the South Africa Prisons Service 1922-1966
- Police Good Service Medal 1923-1963
- Railways and Harbours Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
- Union Medal
- Railway Police Good Service Medal
- Permanent Force Good Service Medal
- Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Railway Police
- John Chard Medal
- Bophuthatswana Police Medal for Faithful Service
- South African Police Medal for Faithful Service
- Ciskei Police Medal for Faithful Service
- KwaZulu Police Good Service Medal
- Gazankulu Police Medal for Faithful Service
- Venda Police Medal for Faithful Service
- De Wet Medal
- Transkei Defence Force Faithful Service Medal
- Ciskei Defence Force Medal for Long Service
- Lebowa Police Faithful Service Medal
- Qwaqwa Police Medal for Faithful Service
- Decoration for Devoted Service
- Medal for Distinguished Conduct in the Field
- National Intelligence Service Star for Distinguished service
- President's Decoration for Distinguished Service
- National Intelligence Service Civil Medal
- South African Police Service Commendation Medal
- Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
- South African Republic and Orange Free State War Medal
- Wound Ribbon
- Natal Native Rebellion Medal
- 1914 Star
- 1914-15 Star
- British War Medal
- Victory Medal
- 1939-45 Star
- Atlantic Star
- Air Crew Europe Star
- Africa Star
- Pacific Star
- Burma Star
- Italy Star
- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- Africa Service Medal
- War Medal 1939-45
- South African Medal for War Services
- General Service Medal
- Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct: Cape
- Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct: Natal
- Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct: Union of South Africa
- Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct: Military
- Medal for Meritorious Service: Cape
- Medal for Meritorious Service: Natal
- Medal for Meritorious Service: Union of South Africa
- Medal for Faithful Service
- Volunteer Officers' Decoration
- Volunteer Long Service Medal
- Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration
- Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
- Efficiency Decoration
- Efficiency Medal
- RNVR Volunteer Officers' Decoration
- RNVR Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct
- Air Efficiency Award
- National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service (Silver)
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service (Bronze)
- Union of South Africa Commemoration Medal
- SANDF Champion Shot Medal
- Cadet Champion Shot Medal
- State President's Sport Award
- South African Sport Merit Award
- Presidential Sport Award
- South African Police Service Canine and Equine Star for Bravery
Western Cape Provincial Awards
Unofficial Awards
- National Parks Board Kruger Cross
- Security Officers' Board Bravery Medal
- Cape Town Bravery Medal
- Cape Town Fire Brigade Long Service Medal
- Cape Town Traffic Department Long Service Medal
- Pretoria Annual Award to Mayor and Mayoress
- East London Fire Brigade Long Service Medal
- Germiston Fire Brigade Long Service Medal
- Germiston Long Service Medal
- Johannesburg Bravery Medal
- South African Fire Services Institute Long Service Medal
- South African Life Saving Society Medal for Valour
- South African Life Saving Society Distinguished Service Award
- South African Life Saving Society Long Service Award
- South African Red Cross Society Exceptional First Aid Award
- South African Red Cross Society Conspicuous Service Medal
- South African Red Cross Society Proficiency Medal
- South African Red Cross Society Efficiency Medal
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