Van Riebeeck Medal

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The Van Riebeeck Medal is a South African military decoration historically awarded for distinguished service or achievement.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf South African military award
military decoration
associatedWith South African honours system NERFINISHED
awardedFor distinguished achievement
distinguished service
awardingBody Government of South Africa NERFINISHED
South African Defence Force NERFINISHED
confers post-nominal letters
country South Africa
eligibility members of the South African Defence Force
members of the Union Defence Forces
establishedBy Union of South Africa NERFINISHED
grade single-class decoration
languageOfInscription Afrikaans
English
material silver
militaryBranch South African Air Force NERFINISHED
South African Army NERFINISHED
South African Medical Service NERFINISHED
South African Navy NERFINISHED
namedAfter Jan van Riebeeck NERFINISHED
namedAfterOccupation Dutch colonial administrator
obverseDesign bust of Jan van Riebeeck
periodOfUse 20th century
reverseDesign South African coat of arms NERFINISHED
ribbonColor blue
orange
white
shape circular medal
status discontinued

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