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n prisons service decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system
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The department had only one medal:
Until 1952, it was incorporated into the British honours system, as used in South Africa. Thereafter, it was part of the new South African honours system
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In 1996, the department discontinued its military ranks and culture, including its decorations and medals.
South Africa
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n prisons service decorations and medals, which form part of the South African honours system
South African honours system
The South African honours system has a continuous history from 1910, when the Union of South Africa was established.-1910 to 1952:South Africa used the British honours system from its establishment on 31 May 1910. However, in 1925, the South African Government issued a decree that banned South...
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1922-1968
The Prisons Department was established in 1911. It was a civil service department, with uniformed warders. In 1955, the department adopted military ranks, and in 1959 its uniformed branch was named the South African Prisons Service.The department had only one medal:
- Long service medal
- Faithful Service Medal of the Prisons Department (1922-68).
Until 1952, it was incorporated into the British honours system, as used in South Africa. Thereafter, it was part of the new South African honours system
South African honours system
The South African honours system has a continuous history from 1910, when the Union of South Africa was established.-1910 to 1952:South Africa used the British honours system from its establishment on 31 May 1910. However, in 1925, the South African Government issued a decree that banned South...
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1968-1980
After South Africa became a republic (in 1961), the government established new decorations and medals for the various services. A series of three was instituted for the SAPS in 1968:- Decorations
- Decoration for Valour in the SA Prisons Service (CPV) (1968-81)
- Medal for Merit in the SA Prisons Service (1968-89)
- Long service medal
- Medal for Faithful Service in the SA Prisons Service (1968-89).
1980-1996
A new, and more comprehensive, series of decorations and medals was instituted in 1980. The SAPS was renamed "Department of Correctional Services" in 1990.- Decorations
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Excellence (SPE) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Diamond) (CPV) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Cross for Valour (Ruby) (CPF) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Distinction (SPO) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Star for Merit (SPM) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Cross for Merit (CPM) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Officers) (1980-96)
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Merit (Non-Commissioned Officers) (1980-96)
- Long service medal
- Department of Correctional Services Medal for Faithful Service (1980-96)
In 1996, the department discontinued its military ranks and culture, including its decorations and medals.
See also
- British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
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