The South African Police Star for Outstanding Service was a decoration that existed between 1979 and 2004. Recipients are entitled to the post-nominal letters SOE, standing for , the Latin form of the name.
Instituted on 1 May 1979, the SOE took over the dual role previously played by the
SA Police Star for Distinguished Service
The South African Police Star for Distinguished Service was a high-ranking decoration that existed between 1963 and 1986. Originally a dual-purpose decoration for bravery and for outstanding service, it was converted into an award for senior offi ...
, and was awarded for particular gallantry, or for outstanding service, resourcefulness, leadership, or sense of responsibility and personal example. It was discontinued as a gallantry decoration when the
SA Police Cross for Bravery
The South African Police Cross for Bravery was a high-ranking decoration, that existed between 1963 and 2004. It initially had only one class, but it was expanded to three classes in 1988. First type
Instituted on 20 May 1963, retrospective t ...
was expanded to three classes in 1989, but continued to be granted for outstanding service until it was superseded by the
SA Police Service Gold Medal for Outstanding Service on 4 May 2004.
The SOE is a silver-gilt cross, the arms made up of multiple rays, with pointed rays between the arms. In the centre is a stylised aloe plant. The reverse displays the national coat of arms and the words . Its ribbon is yellow, with green edges and a white-blue-white panel near each edge.
See also
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South African civil honours
South African orders, decorations and medals are those military and civilian Order (decoration), orders, award, decorations and medals issued by the Government of South Africa. The following is a (non-exhaustive) list of these:
Historical orders, ...
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South African police decorations
An overview of South African police decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.
South African Police
The South African Police was established in 1913 as a national police force. It had a secondary military rol ...
References
* Alexander, E. G. M., Barron G. K. B. and Bateman, A. J. (1986). ''South African Orders, Decorations and Medals''. Human and Rousseau.
* Monick, S. (1988). ''Awards of the South African Uniformed Public Services 1912-1987''. South African National Museum of Military History.
External links
* {{cite web, url=http://samw.hwmw.net46.net/ , archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130506044954/http://samw.hwmw.net46.net/ , archive-date=2013-05-06 , title=South African Medals Website
Law enforcement in South Africa
Police decorations and medals of South Africa
1979 establishments in South Africa
Awards established in 1979