Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. An overview of South African military decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system. The colonial military forces received British military decorations in wartime. From 1894, the colonial governments awarded medals for distinguished conduct and for long service. This was the general practice in the British Empire at that time. The colonial forces were replaced in 1912 by the Union Defence Forces, which continued the system. British decorations for gallantry and distinguished service were awarded during World War I and World War II, and the South African government granted the other categories of award.

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