Southern Cross Decoration
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The Southern Cross Decoration, post-nominal letters SD, is a South African military decoration for merit which was instituted by the Republic on 1 July 1975. It was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force for outstanding service of the highest order and utmost devotion to duty.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Type | Military decoration for merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding service of the highest order and utmost devotion to duty |
Country | South Africa |
Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
Eligibility | Officers |
Post-nominals | SD |
Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
Established | 1975 |
First awarded | 1976 |
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