Louw Wepener Medal
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The Louw Wepener Medal was a South African military decoration
that was in use from 1967 to 1975. It was awarded to military personnel for courageous or heroic deeds in saving lives.
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...
that was in use from 1967 to 1975. It was awarded to military personnel for courageous or heroic deeds in saving lives.
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...