John Chard Decoration

Infobox Military Award
name=John Chard Decoration


caption= Ribbon: 32mm, red with blue and white edges
awarded_by=South African Defence Force
type=Medal
eligibility=
for=Long service (20 years) in the Citizen Force
status=Discontinued
first_award= 1955
last_award= 2003?
individual=

The John Chard Decoration was a South African military medal that was in use from 1952 to 2003. It was awarded to members of the Citizen Force who completed twenty years qualifying service, provided they had already earned the John Chard Medal (for ten or twelve years service). The decoration has been superseded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens and the Emblem for Reserve Force Service.

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). "South African Military Awards 1912-1987". South African National Museum of Military History.

ee also

* British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
* South African military decorations

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/militaf/ South African Medals Website]