Usage
South African Military Decorations
- VD = Efficiency Decoration (South Africa) (ED)
- DTD = Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst (DTD)
- CGH = Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH)
- LWD = Louw Wepener Decoration (LWD)
- SSA = Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
- SSA52 = Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
- DVR = Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR)
- HC52 = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
- VRM = Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM)
- LWM = Louw Wepener Medal (LWM)
- SM52 = Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- SM52* = Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM & Bar)
- PMM67= Pro Merito Medal (1967) (PMM)
- DWD = De Wet Decoration (DWD)
- CGH = Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH)
- HCD = Honoris Crux Diamond (HCD)
- HCG = Honoris Crux (Gold) (HCG)
- SSAG = Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
- SSAS = Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
- CSSA = Star of South Africa (Commander) (CSSA)
- OSSA = Star of South Africa (Officer) (OSSA)
- MSSA = Star of South Africa (Member) (MSSA)
- HCS = Honoris Crux Silver (HCS)
- HC75 = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
- HC = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
- PVD = Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
- SD = Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- SD* = Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
- PMD = Pro Merito Decoration (PMD)
- PVM = Pro Virtute Medal (PVM)
- AAD = Ad Astra Decoration (AAD)
- CM = Army Cross (CM)
- CA = Air Force Cross (South Africa) (CA)
- CN = Navy Cross (South Africa) (CN)
- CC = Medical Service Cross (CC)
- SM = Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- PMM75 = Pro Merito Medal (1975) (PMM)
- PMM = Pro Merito Medal (1975) (PMM)
- JCD = John Chard Decoration (JCD)
- JCD30 = John Chard Decoration (with 30 year clasp) (JCD)
- JCD40 = John Chard Decoration (with 40 year clasp) (JCD)
- DTM = Danie Theron Medal (DTM)
- MMM = Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- DWD = De Wet Decoration (DWD)
- BSS = Bravery Star (Silver) (BSS)
- SCL = Star for Conspicuous Leadership (SCL)
- GDM = Decoration for Merit (Gold) (GDM)
- SSM = Medal for Merit (Silver) (SSM)
- BMM = Medal for Merit (Bronze) (BMM)
- SBG = Star for Bravery (Gold) (SBG)
- SBS = Star for Bravery (Silver) (SBS)
- CLS = Conspicuous Leadership Star (CLS)
- DMG = Decoration for Merit (Gold) (DMG)
- MMS = Merit Medal (Silver) (MMS)
- MMB = Merit Medal (Bronze) (MMB)
- NG = Nkwe ya Gauta (Golden Leopard) (NG)
- NS = Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard) (NS)
- NB = Nkwe ya Boronse (Bronze Leopard) (NB)
- PG = iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
- PS = iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS)
- PB = iPhrothiya yeBhronzi (Bronze Protea) (PB)
- RD = Medal Ribbon for Loyal Service - with RD device (Reserve Distinction) (RD)
- OMBG = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Gold) (OMBG)
- OMBS = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Silver) (OMBS)
- OMBB = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Bronze) (OMBB)
- CCM = Commander Class Medal (CCM)
- * = *
- psc = psc
Old National Orders
- OMSG = Order for Meritorious Service (Gold) (OMSG)
- OMSS = Order for Meritorious Service (Silver) (OMSS)
- DMS = Decoration for Meritorious Services - DMS
- DMS = Decoration for Meritorious Services (DMS)
- DVR = Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR)
Copied from GBR
- MVO = Royal Victorian Order (Member) (MVO)
- MVOh = Royal Victorian Order (Member) (MVO)
- DSO = Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
- DSO* = Distinguished Service Order and Bar (DSO & Bar)
- DSO** = Distinguished Service Order and two Bars (DSO & 2 Bars)
- DSO*** = Distinguished Service Order and three Bars (DSO & 3 Bars)
- DSO1 = Distinguished Service Order and Bar (DSO & Bar)
- DSO2 = Distinguished Service Order and two Bars (DSO & 2 Bars)
- DSO3 = Distinguished Service Order and three Bars (DSO & 3 Bars)
- MC = Military Cross (MC)
- MC* = Military Cross and Bar (MC & Bar)
- MC** = Military Cross and two Bars (MC & two Bars)
- MC1 = Military Cross and Bar (MC & Bar)
- MC2 = Military Cross and two Bars (MC & two Bars)
- OBE = Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- OBEO = Order of the British Empire (Officer) (OBE)
- CBE = Order of the British Empire (Commander) (CBE)
- KBE = Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander) (KBE)
- CB = Order of the Bath (Companion) (CB)
- CBh = Order of the Bath (Honorary Companion) (CB)
- CBEh = Order of the British Empire (Honorary Commander) (CBE)
- CC = Medical Service Cross (CC)
- DFC = Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) (DFC)
- DFC* = Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (DFC & Bar)
- DFC** = Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (DFC & two Bars)
- AFC = Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) (AFC)
- AFC* = Air Force Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (AFC & Bar)
- AFC** = Air Force Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (AFC & two Bars)
- AFC1 = Air Force Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (AFC & Bar)
- AFC2 = Air Force Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (AFC & two Bars)
- AFM = Air Force Medal (Great Britain) (AFM)
Others
- GCIH = Order of Prince Henry (Grand Cross) (GCIH) [a]
- ORB = Order of the Resplendent Banner with Cravat (ORB)[b]
- ORB1 = Order of the Cloud and Banner (1st Grade - with Special Grand Cordon) (ORB)
Non Medal Post Nominals
Order of St John
Code | Example | MilAward Desc | Post Nom |
---|---|---|---|
GCStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|GCStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr I - Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross) (GCStJ) | GCStJ |
KStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|KStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr II - Knight of Justice or Grace) (KStJ) | KStJ |
DStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|DStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr II - Dame of Justice or Grace) (DStJ) | DStJ |
CStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|CStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr III - Commander) (CStJ) | CStJ |
ChStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|ChStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr III - Chaplain) (ChStJ) | ChStJ |
OStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|OStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr IV - Officer) (OStJ) | OStJ |
SBStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|SBStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr V - Serving Brother) (SBStJ) | SBStJ |
SSStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|SSStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr V - Serving Sister) (SSStJ) | SSStJ |
EsqStJ | {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|EsqStJ}} |
Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr VI - Esquire) (EsqStJ) | EsqStJ |
South African Police Force
- SED = South African Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SED)
- SOO = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO)
- SOO2 = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) [c][d]
- PCF = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF)
- PCF1 = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) [e][f]
- PCFG = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Gold) (PCFG) (Gold)
- SCG = South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry (Silver) (SCG)
- PCFS = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Silver) (PCFS)
- PCF2 = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) [g][h]
- SOO1 = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) [i][j]
- SOE = South African Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE)
- SED, SOO, SOO[d], PCF, PCF[k], PCFG (Gold), SCG, PCFS (Silver), PCF[h], SOO[j], SOE
South African Railways Police
- SEE = South African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SEE)
- SDE = South African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Devotion (SDE)
- IF = South African Railways Police Cross for Valour (IF)
- SMO = Decoration for Outstanding Service in the South African Railways Police Force (SMO)
- SEE, SDE, IF, SMO
South African Police Service
- PCFGn = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Gold) (PCFG)
- PCFSn = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Silver) (PCFS)
- SOEG = South African Police Service Gold Medal for Outstanding Service (SOEG)
- SOES = South African Police Service Silver Medal for Outstanding Service (SOES)
- PCFG, PCFS, SOEG, SOES
Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service
- MPBG = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Gold Cross for Bravery (Gold) (MPBG)
- MPSB = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Silver Cross for Bravery (Silver) (MPSB)
- MPGS = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Gold Decoration for Outstanding Service (Gold) (MPGS)
- MPSS = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Silver Decoration for Outstanding Service (Silver) (MPSS)
- MPBG, MPSB, MPGS, MPSS
South African Prisons Service 1968-1980
- CPV68 = Decoration for Valour in the SA Prisons Service (Valour) (CPV)
Department of Correctional Services
- SPE = Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence (SPE)
- CPV = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV)
- CPF = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF)
- SPO = Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction (SPO)
- SPM = Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit (SPM)
- CPM = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit (CPM)
Civilian
- OMP = Order of Mapungubwe - OMP
- OMG = Order of Mapungubwe - OMG
- OMS = Order of Mapungubwe - OMS
- OMB = Order of Mapungubwe- OMB
- SCOB = Order of the Baobab - SCOB
- GCOB = Order of the Baobab - GCOB
- COB = Order of the Baobab - COB
- OLG = Order of Luthuli - OLG
- OLS = Order of Luthuli - OLS
- OLB = Order of Luthuli - OLB
- OIG = Order of Ikhamanga - OIG
- OIS = Order of Ikhamanga - OIS
- OIB = Order of Ikhamanga - OIB
Non Military
- JP = JP
- MP = MP
- MBC = MBC
- HB = HB
- PhD = Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- FRMS = Royal Microscopical Society - FRMS
- FRS = Fellow of the Royal Society - FRS
- FRSSAf = Royal Society of South Africa- FRSSAf
Notes
- ^ Portuguese: Grã-Cruz - The star bears the Portuguese inscription Talant de bien faire
- ^ Republic of China on Taiwan
- ^ (SOO) - 2nd Type
- ^ a b 2nd Type (1979-86)
- ^ (PCF) - 1st Type (1963-89)
- ^ 1st Type (1963-89)
- ^ (PCF) - 2nd Type (1989-2004)
- ^ a b 2nd Type (1989-2004)
- ^ (SOO) - 1st Type
- ^ a b 1st Type
- ^ 1st Type (1963-89)