STATE PRESIDENTS' OFFICE

No. 1668

3 September 1993

AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL TABLE OF PRECEDENCE

It is hereby notified that the State President has approved that the Official Table of Precedence whereby South African orders, decorations and medals should be worn as per accompanying Schedule be amended with effect from 1 September 1993.

SCHEDULE

THE PRECEDENCE WHEREBY SOUTH AFRICAN ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS SHOULD BE WORN

• A. Bravery and Meritorious Awards:
  • Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH)-(1952).
  • Honoris Crux (Gold) (HCG) - (1975-1992).
  • The Woltemade Decoration for Bravery (Gold) (1970-1988) (including King's/Queen's Medal for Bravery) - (1939-1961).
  • The Woltemade Cross for Bravery Gold (WD) - (Since 1988).

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  • The Order of the Southern Cross Class I Gold-(OSG).
  • The Order of the Star of South Africa (Military) Class I: Gold and (Non-Military) Class I: Grand Cross (Gold) - (SM).
  • The Order for Meritiorus Service Class I: Gold-(OMSG) - 1986.
  • The Order of Good Hope Class I: Grand Cross (Gold).
  • The Order of the Southern Cross Class II: Silver-(OSS).
  • The Order of the Star of South Africa (Military) Class U: Silver and (Non-Military) Class II:
  • Grand Officer (Silver) - (SSAS).
  • The Order for Meritorious Service Class II: Silver-(OMSS).
  • The Order of Good Hope Class II: Grand officer (Silver).
  • The Order of the Star of South Africa (Non-Military) Class III: Commander.
  • The Order of Good Hope Class III: Commander.

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  • Star of South Africa (SSA) - (1952-1975).
  • The Decoration for Meritorious Service (DMS) - (1970-1986).
  • The South African Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SED) (1979-1986).
  • The South-African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SEE) - (1980-1986).
  • The South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) - (1979-1986).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence (SPE) - (1979).
  • The South African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Devotion (SDE) - (1980-1986).
  • The National Intelligence Service Decoration for Distinguished Leadership (OD) - (1981).

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  • Louw Wepener Decoration (LWD) - (1952-1975).
  • The Woltemade Decoration for Bravery (Silver) (including the King's/Queen's Medal for Bravery) (Silwer) (1939-1961).
  • The South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) - (1963-1989).
  • The South African Police Cross for Bravery (Gold) (PCFG) - (1989).
  • The South African Railways Police Cross for Valour (1963-1986).
  • Honoris Crux (HC) - (1952-1975).
  • Honoris Crux (Silver) (HCS) - (1975).
  • Van Riebeeck Decoration (VRD) - (1952-1975).
  • The South African Police Cross for Bravery (Silver) (PCFS) - (1989).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV) - (1979).
  • The South African Railways Police Cross for Valour (IF) - (1980-1986).
  • Decoration for Valour in the South African Prisons Service (CPV) - (1966-1979).
  • The National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour (Gold) (CV) - (1981).
  • The Woltemade Cross for Bravery (Silver) - (Since 1988). Die Woltemadekruis vir Dapperheid (Silwer) - (Sedert 1988).
  • King's/Queen's Police Medal for (i) Gallantry (ii) Distinguished Service (KPM/QPM)- (1937 - 1961).
  • Honoris Crux (HC) - (1975).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF) - (1979).
  • The National Intelligence Service Cross for Valour (Silver) (CVS) - (1987).
  • Civil Defence Medal for Bravery (1976).
  • The South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry (SCG) - (1985).
  • The South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) - (1989).
  • Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD) - (1987).
  • Southern Cross Decoration (SD) - (1975).
  • Pro Merito Decoration (PMD) - (1975).
  • The South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) - (1963-1979).
  • The Decoration for Distinguished Service in the South African Railways Police (1966-1980).
  • The President's Decoration for Distinguished Service (1978).
  • The National Intelligence Service Decoration for Outstanding Leadership (ED) - (1981).
  • The National Intelligence Service Civil Decoration (1981).
  • The National Intelligence Service Decoration (Gold) (1981).

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  • The Order of the Star of South Africa (Non-Military) Class IV: Officer.
  • The Order of Good Hope Class IV: Officer.
  • The Order of the Star of South Africa (Non-Military) Class V: Member.
  • The Order of Good Hope Class V: Member.

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  • The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service (Gold) (OO) - (1987).
  • Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM) - (1952-1975).
  • Louw Wepener Medal (LOOM) - (1967-1975).
  • Pro Virtute Medal (PVM) - (1987).
  • Ad Astra Decoration (AAD) - (1991).
  • Army Cross (CM) (1987).
  • Air Force Cross (CA) (1987).
  • Navy Cross (CN) (1987).
  • Medical Services Cross (CC) - (1987).
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM) - (1952-1975).
  • Pro Merito Medal (1967-1975).
  • The South African Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE) - (1979).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction (SPO) - (1979).
  • The Decoration for Outstanding Service in the South African Railways Police Force (SMO)- (1980-1986) - (Since 1983 "Service" changed to "Devotion").
  • The Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit (SPM) - (1979).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit (CPM) - (1979).
  • Medal for Merit in the South African Prisons Service (1966--1979).
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM) - (1975).
  • Pro Merito Medal (PMM) - (1975).
  • The Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Commissioned Officers) - (1979).
  • The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service (Silver) (OOS) - (1981).
  • The National Intelligence Service Decoration (Silver) (1981).
  • The Department of Correctional Services medal for Merit (Non-Commissioned officers) (1979).
  • Danie Theron Medal (DTM) (1970).
  • Jack Hindon Medal (JHM) (1970-1975).
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM) - (1974) (Formerly C SADF Commendation Medal).
  • Civil Defence Medal for Meritorious Service (1976).
  • The National Intelligence Service Medal for Distinguished Service (Bronze) (OOB) (Leyds Medal for Merit (1987).
  • The National Intelligence Service Decoration (Bronze) (1981).
• B. Campaign Medals/General Service Medals (in order of date of campaign/establishment)
  • Korea Medal (1950-1953).
  • The South African Police Medal for Combating Terrorism (1974).
  • Pro Patria Medal (1974).
  • The South African Railways Police Medal for Combating Terrorism (1980-1986).
  • Southern Africa Medal (1987).
  • General Service Medal (1987).
• C. Commemoration Medals
  • Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (1953).
  • The South African Police Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Commemorative Medal (1988).
• D. Awards for Efficiency, Loyal Service and Good Conduct (in order of date of award)
  • I. 40 Years
    • Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service (1987).
  • II. 30 Years
    • The South African Police Star for Merit (1963).
    • The Star for Merit in the South African Railways Police Force (1966,1980-1986).
    • Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Prisons Service (30 years) (1966-1979).
    • Permanent Force Good Service Medal (Gold) (1975) [Formerly South African Defence Force Good Service Medal (Gold)] (1975).
    • The Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service (30 years) (1979).
    • The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service (30 years) (1981).
  • III. 20 Years
    • John Chard Decoration (JCD) - (1952).
    • De Wet Decoration (DWD) - (1965).
    • Cadet Corps Medal (1966 - 1986).
    • Permanent Force Good Service Medal (Silver) (1975). (Formerly South African Defence Force Good Service Medal (Silver) (1975).
    • The South African Police Star for Faithful Service (1979).
    • The Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service (20 years) (1979).
    • The South African Railways Police Star for Faithful Service (1980 1986).
    • The Department Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service (Silver) (1981).
  • IV. 18 Years* (The seventh has been reduced to 10 years)
    • Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Prisons Service (1922-1966).
    • Police Good Service Medal (1923-1963). .
    • South African Railways and Harbours Police Medal for Faithful Service (1934-1960).
    • Union Medal (1952-1961).
    • Permanent Force Good Service Medal (1961 -1975).
    • Railway Police Good Service Medal (1960-1966).
    • The South African Police Medal for Faithful Service (1963).
    • Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Prisons Service (18 years) (1966-1979).
    • The Medal for Faithful Service in the South African Railways Police Force (1966-1980).
  • V. 10 Years.
    • John Chard Medal (1952).
    • The South African Police Medal for Faithful Service (1963) (formerly 18 year Medal).
    • Permanent Force Good Services Medal (Bronze) (1975) (Formerly South African Defence Force Good Service Medal (Bronze) (1975).
    • The Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Services (10 years) (1979).
    • Medal for Faithful Services in the South African Railways Police Force (1980-1986).
    • The National Intelligence Service Medal for Faithful Service (Bronze) (1981).
    • De Wet Medal (1987).
• E. Achievement in the field of Sport
  • State President Sport Award (1967).
  • South African Sport Merit Award (1971).
• F. Award for skill at Arms and proficiency in Musketry (in order of date of Award):
  • Commandant General's Medal (1965-1975).
  • SADF Champion Shot Medal (1975).
  • Cadet Corps Champion Shot Medal (1987).
• G.
  • (i) United Kingdom honours awarded to South Africans at the request of the South African Government (e.g. during the First and Second World Wars):
    • (Worn according to the list of precedence then prevailing).
  • (ii) Other Foreign (a) Orders, (b) Decorations and (c) Medals, as well as recognised Orders of Chivalry as contained in the Register of Orders of Chivalry (including honours of South West Africa and the National States), in order of presentation in the various categories; on condition that such honours may not be worn without the approval of the State President.)
• H. Decorations and Medals for Life-saving, official Fire Brigade awards, awards from Local Authorities and awards of statutory bodies:
  • On condition that these honours are not worn with official awards without the approval of the State President.
• I. Awards from recognised Private Institutions e.g. the Noodhulpliga, Red Cross, Voortrekkers, Boy Scouts:
  • On condition that these honours are not worn with official awards without the approval of the State President.

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