| iPhrothiya yeGolide Golden Protea | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military decoration for merit |
| Awarded for | Exceptional leadership or exceptional meritorious service and the utmost devotion to duty |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the President |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Post-nominals | PG |
| Status | Current |
| Established | 27 April 2003 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Order of wear | |
| Next (higher) |  Gold Decoration for Merit |
| Next (lower) | .svg){kind=small} Van Riebeeck Medal |
The iPhrothiya yeGolide - Golden Protea, post-nominal letters PG, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa on 16 April 2003 and came into effect on 27 April 2003. It can be awarded to all ranks who have distinguished themselves by exceptional leadership or exceptional meritorious service and the utmost devotion to duty. It is South Africa's highest existing military decoration for meritorious conduct.[1][2][3]
- ^ Presidential Warrant by the President of the Republic of South Africa for the Institution of Honours for Meritorious Conduct in the South African National Defence Force, Gazette no. 25213 dated 25 July 2003.
- ^ South African Medal Website - South African National Defence Force (Accessed 1 May 2015)
- ^ South African Medal Website – Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)