| Nkwe Medal | |
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| Type | Military campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Operational service |
| Country | .svg){kind=small} Bophuthatswana |
| Presented by | the State President |
| Eligibility | All ranks |
| Status | Discontinued in 1994 |
| Established | 1990 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| BDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | BDF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | BDF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Nkwe Medal (Leopard medal) was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1990, for award to all ranks for operational service.[1][2]
- ^ South African Medal Website - Bophuthatswana Defence Force (Accessed 30 April 2015)
- ^ Republic of Bophuthatswana Constitution Act, 1977