Medalje vir Troue Diens
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The Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) is a South Africa
n military medal
. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and is awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force
who complete ten years qualifying service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable. Clasps are added after further periods of ten years service.
The medal is silver-nickel, and has a scalloped edge. The obverse displays the South African coat of arms
, and the reverse bears the words "Vir Troue Diens". This design is an updated version of a design which has been used for military long service medals since 1952.
The ribbon is green edged in red and white (on the left) and blue and white (on the right). The Emblem for Reserve Force Service
is worn on the ribbon by those who have received it.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n military medal
South African military decorations
An overview of South African military decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system.-1894–1913:The colonial military forces received British military decorations in wartime. From 1894, the colonial governments awarded medals for distinguished conduct and for long...
. It was instituted with effect from 27 April 2003, and is awarded to members of the South African National Defence Force
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force is the armed forces of South Africa. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first post-apartheid national elections and the adoption of a new constitution...
who complete ten years qualifying service and whose character and conduct have been irreproachable. Clasps are added after further periods of ten years service.
The medal is silver-nickel, and has a scalloped edge. The obverse displays the South African coat of arms
Coat of arms of South Africa
The present coat of arms of South Africa was introducedon Freedom Day April 27, 2000. It replaced the earlier national arms, which had been in use since 1910. The motto ǃke e: ǀxarra ǁke is written in the Khoisan language of the ǀXam people and translates literally to "diverse people unite"...
, and the reverse bears the words "Vir Troue Diens". This design is an updated version of a design which has been used for military long service medals since 1952.
The ribbon is green edged in red and white (on the left) and blue and white (on the right). The Emblem for Reserve Force Service
Emblem for Reserve Force Service
The Emblem for Reserve Force Service is a South African military award. It was instituted on 27 April 2003, and may be awarded to members of the part-time Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force after twenty years of service, provided that at least five of those years have been...
is worn on the ribbon by those who have received it.