Pro Merito Decoration

Infobox Military Award
name=Pro Merito Decoration


caption= Ribbon: 32mm, dark blue, with a white centre stripe
awarded_by=South African Defence Force
type=Decoration
eligibility=
for=Outstanding service of the highest order, and utmost devotion to duty
status=Discontinued
first_award= 1976
last_award= 2003?
individual=
higher=Southern Cross Decoration

The Pro Merito Decoration was a South African military decoration. It was instituted on 1 July 1975, and was awarded to "other ranks" (enlisted men) of the South African Defence Force, for outstanding service of the highest order, and utmost devotion to duty. In practice, it was usually a requirement that the recipient must already have been awarded the Pro Merito Medal. The PMD was discontinued with effect from 27 April 2003.

The decoration is a gold Maltese cross. The obverse is white, and In the centre is a dark blue roundel displaying a red disa flower. The South African coat of arms appears on the reverse.

The ribbon is dark blue with a white stripe down the centre.

The equivalent award for officers was the Southern Cross Decoration. Both have been superseded by the iPhrothiya yeGolide decoration.

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]