John Chard Decoration
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The John Chard Decoration was a South African
military medal that was in use from 1952 to 2003. It was awarded to members of the Citizen Force who completed twenty years qualifying service, provided they had already earned the John Chard Medal
(for ten or twelve years service). The decoration has been superseded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens
and the Emblem for Reserve Force Service
.
The decoration was named after John Rouse Merriott Chard, the lieutenant in command of the supply depot at Rorke's Drift
that was attacked by Zulus in January 1879.
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...
military medal that was in use from 1952 to 2003. It was awarded to members of the Citizen Force who completed twenty years qualifying service, provided they had already earned the John Chard Medal
John Chard Medal
The John Chard Medal was instituted with effect from 6 April 1952 to replace the Efficiency Medal and the Air Efficiency Award which was previously awarded to members of the Citizen Force between 1939 and 1952...
(for ten or twelve years service). The decoration has been superseded by the Medalje vir Troue Diens
Medalje vir Troue Diens
The Medalje vir Troue Diens is a South African 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...
and 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...
.
The decoration was named after John Rouse Merriott Chard, the lieutenant in command of the supply depot at Rorke's Drift
Rorke's Drift
The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was a battle in the Anglo-Zulu War. The defence of the mission station of Rorke's Drift, under the command of Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers, immediately followed the British Army's defeat at the Battle of...
that was attacked by Zulus in January 1879.
See also
- British and Commonwealth orders and decorations
- South African military decorationsSouth African military decorationsAn 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...