| Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst | |
|---|---|
 SAR and OFS sides | |
| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Distinguished and meritorious service |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | Boer military veteran officers |
| Campaign(s) | 1899–1902 Second Boer War |
| Status | Discontinued in 1946 |
| Established | 1920 |
| First awarded | 1921 |
| Last awarded | 1946 |
| Total | 655 |
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| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst, post-nominal letters DTD, is a South African military decoration. It was instituted in 1920 as a retrospective award for Boer officers of the 1899–1902 Second Boer War.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
- ^ "Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst – South African Military History Society – Journal". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ "Dekoratie Voor Trouwe Dienst – Part II – South African Military History Society – Journal". Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- ^ Alexander, E.G.M., Barron, G.K.B. and Bateman, A.J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau.
- ^ Monick, S, (1988). South African Military Awards 1912–1987. South African National Museum of Military History.
- ^ South African Medal Website - Boer Republican Forces (Accessed 2 May 2015)
- ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)