| Defence Force Merit Decoration | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service of high quality and utmost devotion to duty |
| Country | .svg){kind=small} Bophuthatswana |
| Presented by | the State President |
| Eligibility | Officers |
| Status | Discontinued in 1994 |
| Established | 1982 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| BDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | BDF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
|
| Next (lower) | BDF succession:
SANDF succession:
|
.svg){kind=small}
The Defence Force Merit Decoration was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982, for award to officers for distinguished service of high quality and utmost devotion to duty.[1][2][3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Gazette 27376was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Republic of Bophuthatswana Constitution Act, 1977
- ^ South African Medal Website - Bophuthatswana Defence Force (Accessed 30 April 2015)