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The Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service is a South African military medal which was instituted by the Republic in 1987. It was awarded to members of the
(Accessed 30 April 2015)
(Accessed 30 April 2015)Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 457, no. 25213, Pretoria, 25 July 2003
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(Accessed 1 May 2015)
*Official SADF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the 
*Official SANDF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the 
*Official SANDF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 50 years of the Republic of South Africa.
** Succeeded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 40 years of the Republic of South Africa.
*Official national order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 50 years of the Republic of South Africa.
** Succeeded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 40 years of the Republic of South Africa.
/ref> ;Reverse The reverse has the Roman numeral "XL", surrounded by a wreath of leaves, with the medal number stamped or engraved above. ;Ribbons The original ribbon was 32 millimetres wide and green, with a single multicoloured band in the centre consisting of a 1 millimetre wide white band, three bands in orange, white and blue, all three 4 millimetres wide, and a 1 millimetre wide white band. Orange, white and blue are the colours of the pre-1994 national flag. A second version exists, with the orange and blue bands now both 4 millimetres wide and all three white bands 2 millimetres wide. These ribbons were replaced when the new national flag was instituted. The new ribbon was also 32 millimetres wide and green, with a single multicoloured band in the centre consisting of red, white, black, yellow and blue bands, all five bands 2 millimetres wide. Green, red, white, black, yellow and blue are the colours of the post-1994 South African national flag.
South African Defence Force
The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: ''Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag'') comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence F ...
for forty years of loyal service and distinguished conduct.
The South African military
The Union Defence Forces (UDF) were established in 1912 and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF) in 1958. On 27 April 1994, it was integrated with six other independent forces into theSouth African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the Military, armed forces of South Africa. The commander of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South Africa from one of the Military branch, armed services. They are in turn a ...
(SANDF).South African Medal Website - SA Defence Force : 1975-2003(Accessed 30 April 2015)
(Accessed 30 April 2015)Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 457, no. 25213, Pretoria, 25 July 2003
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Institution
The Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service was instituted by the State President in 1987.(Accessed 1 May 2015)
Award criteria
The medal could be awarded to Permanent Force, Citizen Force and Commando members of the South African Defence Force for forty years of loyal service and distinguished conduct.Order of wear
The position of the Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service in the official order of precedence was revised twice, to accommodate the inclusion or institution of new decorations and medals, first upon the integration into the South African National Defence Force in 1994 and again upon the institution of a new set of awards in 2003. ;South African Defence Force until 26 April 1994:
*Official SADF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal (french: link=no, Médaille du couronnement de la Reine Élizabeth II) is a commemorative medal instituted to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.
Award
This medal was awarded a ...
of the United Kingdom
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** Succeeded by the Good Service Medal, Gold
The Good Service Medal, Gold, originally named the South African Defence Force Good Service Medal, Gold, is the senior of a set of three military medals which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975. It was initially award ...
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*Official national order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Police Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Commemorative Medal.
** Succeeded by the Police Star for Merit.Republic of South Africa Government Gazette no. 15093, Pretoria, 3 September 1993
;South African National Defence Force from 27 April 1994:
*Official SANDF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Unitas Medal
The Unitas Medal was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 4 November 1994. It was awarded to all ranks who were on the active strength of all seven constituent military forces from 27 April 1994 to 10 May 1994, to comme ...
of the Republic of South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
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** Succeeded by the Good Service Medal, Gold of the Republic of South Africa.
*Official national order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Police Service Amalgamation Medal of the Republic of South Africa.
** Succeeded by the Police Faithful Service Medal of the Republic of Transkei.Republic of South Africa Government Gazette Vol. 477, no. 27376, Pretoria, 11 March 2005,
;South African National Defence Force from 27 April 2003:
*Official SANDF order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 50 years of the Republic of South Africa.
** Succeeded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 40 years of the Republic of South Africa.
*Official national order of precedence:
** Preceded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 50 years of the Republic of South Africa.
** Succeeded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and Bar, 40 years of the Republic of South Africa.
Description
;Obverse The Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service is a medallion, struck in 9 carat gold, 38 millimetres in diameter and 3 millimetres thick at the centre, depicting the pre-1994 South African Coat of Arms.Medal for Distinguished Conduct & Loyal Service - Summary.svg.html){kind=link}
/ref> ;Reverse The reverse has the Roman numeral "XL", surrounded by a wreath of leaves, with the medal number stamped or engraved above. ;Ribbons The original ribbon was 32 millimetres wide and green, with a single multicoloured band in the centre consisting of a 1 millimetre wide white band, three bands in orange, white and blue, all three 4 millimetres wide, and a 1 millimetre wide white band. Orange, white and blue are the colours of the pre-1994 national flag. A second version exists, with the orange and blue bands now both 4 millimetres wide and all three white bands 2 millimetres wide. These ribbons were replaced when the new national flag was instituted. The new ribbon was also 32 millimetres wide and green, with a single multicoloured band in the centre consisting of red, white, black, yellow and blue bands, all five bands 2 millimetres wide. Green, red, white, black, yellow and blue are the colours of the post-1994 South African national flag.
Discontinuation
Conferment of the medal was discontinued in respect of services performed on or after 27 April 2003.References
{{South African military decorations and medals Military decorations and medals of South Africa 1987 establishments in South Africa Awards established in 1987