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Usage

South African Military Decorations

VD = Efficiency Decoration (South Africa) (ED)
DTD = Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst (DTD)
CGH = Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH)
LWD = Louw Wepener Decoration (LWD)
SSA = Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
SSA52 = Star of South Africa (1952) (SSA)
DVR = Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR)
HC52 = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
VRM = Van Riebeeck Medal (VRM)
LWM = Louw Wepener Medal (LWM)
SM52 = Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
SM52* = Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM & Bar)
PMM67= Pro Merito Medal (1967) (PMM)
DWD = De Wet Decoration (DWD)
CGH = Castle of Good Hope Decoration (CGH)
HCD = Honoris Crux Diamond (HCD)
HCG = Honoris Crux (Gold) (HCG)
SSAG = Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
SSAS = Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS)
CSSA = Star of South Africa (Commander) (CSSA)
OSSA = Star of South Africa (Officer) (OSSA)
MSSA = Star of South Africa (Member) (MSSA)
HCS = Honoris Crux Silver (HCS)
HC75 = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
HC = Honoris Crux (1975) (HC)
PVD = Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
SD = Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
SD* = Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
PMD = Pro Merito Decoration (PMD)
PVM = Pro Virtute Medal (PVM)
AAD = Ad Astra Decoration (AAD)
CM = Army Cross (CM)
CA = Air Force Cross (South Africa) (CA)
CN = Navy Cross (South Africa) (CN)
CC = Medical Service Cross (CC)
SM = Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
PMM75 = Pro Merito Medal (1975) (PMM)
PMM = Pro Merito Medal (1975) (PMM)
JCD = John Chard Decoration (JCD)
JCD30 = John Chard Decoration (with 30 year clasp) (JCD)
JCD40 = John Chard Decoration (with 40 year clasp) (JCD)
DTM = Danie Theron Medal (DTM)
MMM = Military Merit Medal (MMM)
DWD = De Wet Decoration (DWD)
BSS = Bravery Star (Silver) (BSS)
SCL = Star for Conspicuous Leadership (SCL)
GDM = Decoration for Merit (Gold) (GDM)
SSM = Medal for Merit (Silver) (SSM)
BMM = Medal for Merit (Bronze) (BMM)
SBG = Star for Bravery (Gold) (SBG)
SBS = Star for Bravery (Silver) (SBS)
CLS = Conspicuous Leadership Star (CLS)
DMG = Decoration for Merit (Gold) (DMG)
MMS = Merit Medal (Silver) (MMS)
MMB = Merit Medal (Bronze) (MMB)
NG = Nkwe ya Gauta (Golden Leopard) (NG)
NS = Nkwe ya Selefera (Silver Leopard) (NS)
NB = Nkwe ya Boronse (Bronze Leopard) (NB)
PG = iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
PS = iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS)
PB = iPhrothiya yeBhronzi (Bronze Protea) (PB)
RD = Medal Ribbon for Loyal Service - with RD device (Reserve Distinction) (RD)
OMBG = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Gold) (OMBG)
OMBS = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Silver) (OMBS)
OMBB = Order of Mendi for Bravery (Bronze) (OMBB)
CCM = Commander Class Medal (CCM)
* = *
psc = psc

Old National Orders

OMSG = Order for Meritorious Service (Gold) (OMSG)
OMSS = Order for Meritorious Service (Silver) (OMSS)
DMS = Decoration for Meritorious Services - DMS
DMS = Decoration for Meritorious Services (DMS)
DVR = Van Riebeeck Decoration (DVR)

Copied from GBR

MVO = Royal Victorian Order (Member) (MVO)
MVOh = Royal Victorian Order (Member) (MVO)
DSO = Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
DSO* = Distinguished Service Order and Bar (DSO & Bar)
DSO** = Distinguished Service Order and two Bars (DSO & 2 Bars)
DSO*** = Distinguished Service Order and three Bars (DSO & 3 Bars)
DSO1 = Distinguished Service Order and Bar (DSO & Bar)
DSO2 = Distinguished Service Order and two Bars (DSO & 2 Bars)
DSO3 = Distinguished Service Order and three Bars (DSO & 3 Bars)
MC = Military Cross (MC)
MC* = Military Cross and Bar (MC & Bar)
MC** = Military Cross and two Bars (MC & two Bars)
MC1 = Military Cross and Bar (MC & Bar)
MC2 = Military Cross and two Bars (MC & two Bars)
OBE = Order of the British Empire (OBE)
OBEO = Order of the British Empire (Officer) (OBE)
CBE = Order of the British Empire (Commander) (CBE)
KBE = Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander) (KBE)
CB = Order of the Bath (Companion) (CB)
CBh = Order of the Bath (Honorary Companion) (CB)
CBEh = Order of the British Empire (Honorary Commander) (CBE)
CC = Medical Service Cross (CC)
DFC = Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) (DFC)
DFC* = Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (DFC & Bar)
DFC** = Distinguished Flying Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (DFC & two Bars)
AFC = Air Force Cross (United Kingdom) (AFC)
AFC* = Air Force Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (AFC & Bar)
AFC** = Air Force Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (AFC & two Bars)
AFC1 = Air Force Cross and Bar (United Kingdom) (AFC & Bar)
AFC2 = Air Force Cross and two Bars (United Kingdom) (AFC & two Bars)
AFM = Air Force Medal (Great Britain) (AFM)

Others

GCIH = Order of Prince Henry (Grand Cross) (GCIH) ^[a]
ORB = Order of the Resplendent Banner with Cravat (ORB)^[b]
ORB1 = Order of the Cloud and Banner (1^st Grade - with Special Grand Cordon) (ORB)

Non Medal Post Nominals

SAN = SAN
SANR= SAN (Rtd)
SAStC = SAStC
SASTC = SAStC

Order of St John

Code	Example	MilAward Desc	Post Nom
GCStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|GCStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr I - Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross) (GCStJ)	GCStJ
KStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|KStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr II - Knight of Justice or Grace) (KStJ)	KStJ
DStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|DStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr II - Dame of Justice or Grace) (DStJ)	DStJ
CStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|CStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr III - Commander) (CStJ)	CStJ
ChStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|ChStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr III - Chaplain) (ChStJ)	ChStJ
OStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|OStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr IV - Officer) (OStJ)	OStJ
SBStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|SBStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr V - Serving Brother) (SBStJ)	SBStJ
SSStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|SSStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr V - Serving Sister) (SSStJ)	SSStJ
EsqStJ	`{{Post-nominals\|country=ZAR\|EsqStJ}}`	Venerable Order of Saint John (Gr VI - Esquire) (EsqStJ)	EsqStJ

South African Police Force

SED = South African Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SED)
SOO = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO)
SOO2 = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) ^[c]^[d]
PCF = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF)
PCF1 = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) ^[e]^[f]
PCFG = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Gold) (PCFG) (Gold)
SCG = South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry (Silver) (SCG)
PCFS = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Silver) (PCFS)
PCF2 = South African Police Cross for Bravery (PCF) ^[g]^[h]
SOO1 = South African Police Star for Distinguished Service (SOO) ^[i]^[j]
SOE = South African Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE)

South African Railways Police

SEE = South African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Leadership (SEE)
SDE = South African Railways Police Star for Distinguished Devotion (SDE)
IF = South African Railways Police Cross for Valour (IF)
SMO = Decoration for Outstanding Service in the South African Railways Police Force (SMO)

South African Police Service

PCFGn = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Gold) (PCFG)
PCFSn = South African Police Cross for Bravery (Silver) (PCFS)
SOEG = South African Police Service Gold Medal for Outstanding Service (SOEG)
SOES = South African Police Service Silver Medal for Outstanding Service (SOES)

Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service

MPBG = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Gold Cross for Bravery (Gold) (MPBG)
MPSB = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Silver Cross for Bravery (Silver) (MPSB)
MPGS = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Gold Decoration for Outstanding Service (Gold) (MPGS)
MPSS = Municipal/Metropolitan Police Service Silver Decoration for Outstanding Service (Silver) (MPSS)

South African Prisons Service 1968-1980

CPV68 = Decoration for Valour in the SA Prisons Service (Valour) (CPV)

Department of Correctional Services

SPE = Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence (SPE)
CPV = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV)
CPF = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF)
SPO = Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction (SPO)
SPM = Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit (SPM)
CPM = Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit (CPM)

Civilian

OMP = Order of Mapungubwe - OMP
OMG = Order of Mapungubwe - OMG
OMS = Order of Mapungubwe - OMS
OMB = Order of Mapungubwe- OMB
SCOB = Order of the Baobab - SCOB
GCOB = Order of the Baobab - GCOB
COB = Order of the Baobab - COB
OLG = Order of Luthuli - OLG
OLS = Order of Luthuli - OLS
OLB = Order of Luthuli - OLB
OIG = Order of Ikhamanga - OIG
OIS = Order of Ikhamanga - OIS
OIB = Order of Ikhamanga - OIB

Non Military

JP = JP
MP = MP
MBC = MBC
HB = HB
PhD = Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
FRMS = Royal Microscopical Society - FRMS
FRS = Fellow of the Royal Society - FRS
FRSSAf = Royal Society of South Africa- FRSSAf

Notes

^ Portuguese: Grã-Cruz - The star bears the inscription Portuguese: Talant de bien faire
^ Republic of China on Taiwan
^ (SOO) - 2nd Type
^ ^a ^b 2nd Type (1979-86)
^ (PCF) - 1st Type (1963-89)
^ 1st Type (1963-89)
^ (PCF) - 2nd Type (1989-2004)
^ ^a ^b 2nd Type (1989-2004)
^ (SOO) - 1st Type
^ ^a ^b 1st Type
^ 1st Type (1963-89)

[1] Portuguese: Grã-Cruz - The star bears the inscription Portuguese: Talant de bien faire

[2] Republic of China on Taiwan

[3] (SOO) - 2nd Type

[SOO2-4] 2nd Type (1979-86)

[5] (PCF) - 1st Type (1963-89)

[PCF-6] 1st Type (1963-89)

[7] (PCF) - 2nd Type (1989-2004)

[PCF2-8] 2nd Type (1989-2004)

[9] (SOO) - 1st Type

[SOO1-10] 1st Type

[PCF1-11] 1st Type (1963-89)

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[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

[g]

[h]

[i]

[j]

[k]