Southern Cross Medal (1975)

Southern Cross Medal (1975)
TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forExceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty
CountrySouth Africa
Presented bythe State President and, from 1994, the President
EligibilityOfficers
Post-nominalsSM
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1975
First award1976
1975 and 1986 ribbon bars
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
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The Southern Cross Medal of 1975, post-nominal letters SM, is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa 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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