• The Defence Force Merit Decoration was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982, for award to officers for distinguished...
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    other military forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Decoration for Merit in Gold, post-nominal letters DMG, was instituted by...
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  • Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Guatemala National Order of Merit Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Equatorial Guinea Orders, decorations, and...
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  • decorations for merit, along with the Defence Force Merit Decoration and the Defence Force Commendation Medal. Bophuthatswana's military decorations and...
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  • The Decoration of Merit is an important military decoration for bravery in the Netherlands. The medal was established by the Dutch minister of defence, Wim...
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  • in 1975. It retained seven of the existing decorations and medals. Innovations included a hierarchy of merit awards, cumulative long service medals, and...
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  • National Defence Force (SANDF). The Military Merit Medal, post-nominal letters MMM, was instituted by the Chief of the Defence Force as the Defence Force's Commendation...
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    Preceded by the Decoration for Merit in Gold (DMG). Succeeded by the Merit Medal in Bronze (MMB). South African National Defence Force until 26 April 2003...
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    Bophuthatswana Defence Force (Afrikaans: Bophuthatswana Weermag; BDF) was established on 6 December 1977 from trainees of the South African Defence Force. It was...
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  • The Reserve Force Decoration (postnominal RFD) is an Australian Military award given for long service by officers of the Reserve Forces. It is part of...
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  • Peace Force Medal Inter-American Defense Board Medal SICOFAA Legion of Merit Gentleman SICOFAA Legion of Merit Officer SICOFAA Legion of Merit Grand Cross...
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    military forces into the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). The Gold Decoration for Merit, post-nominal letters GDM, was instituted by the...
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  • defence force service awards introduced in 1982, which also included the Reserve Force Decoration (RFD, for officers of the Australian Defence Force Reserves)...
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    Defence Force and these three decorations are the approximate equivalents of, respectively, the Southern Cross Decoration and Pro Merito Decoration,...
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    orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil: National Order of the Southern Cross (highest National Order, for foreigners only) National Order of Merit (highest...
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  • Preceded by the Southern Cross Decoration (SD) of the Republic of South Africa. Succeeded by the Defence Force Merit Decoration of the Republic of Bophuthatswana...
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    This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World...
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  • Distinguished Gallantry Medal (category Military decorations and medals of Bophuthatswana)
    Bophuthatswana Defence Force until 26 April 1994 Official BDF order of precedence: Preceded by the Defence Force Merit Decoration. Succeeded by the Defence Force Merit...
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    The Order of Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite) is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science...
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    Liberation Army's military decorations and medals were modelled on those of the South African Defence Force. These three decorations are the approximate equivalents...
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    The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) is the military organisation responsible for the defence of the twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago...
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  • The Order of Military Merit. Department of National Defence. ISBN 978-1-100-54293-5. Guide for the Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals (PDF). Office...
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    "exceptional and distinguished service". The Padma Vibhushan ("Great Lotus Decoration") is the second-highest civilian award in India. Padma Bhushan is awarded...
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  • three decorations for merit, along with the Defence Force Merit Decoration and the Defence Force Merit Medal. Bophuthatswana's military decorations and...
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    of the Royal Navy, British Army or Royal Air Force with the awarding of various awards and decorations. Together with rank and qualification badges,...
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    Star for Conspicuous Leadership (category Military decorations and medals of Azanian People's Liberation Army)
    Star in Silver (BSS). Succeeded by the Gold Decoration for Merit (GDM). South African National Defence Force until 26 April 2003 Official SANDF order of...
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    Distinguished Service Medal, Gold (category Military decorations and medals of Venda)
    three decorations for merit, along with the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver and the Venda Defence Force Medal. Venda's military decorations and medals...
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  • The Southern Cross Decoration, post-nominal letters SD, is a South African military decoration for merit which was instituted by the Republic on 1 July...
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  • The order of wear for decorations and medals of Canada is published by the Governor General of Canada. Postnominal letters for this order are only used...
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  • United Kingdom honours order of wearing (category Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom)
    The order of wear of Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom is published by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood in the London...
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