Sandile Decoration

Sandile Decoration
TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forMeritorious service
Country Ciskei
Presented bythe President
EligibilityAll Ranks
Post-nominalsSD
StatusDiscontinued in 1994
Established1988
Ribbon bar
CDF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
CDF precedence:
  • Cross for Gallantry
Next (lower)
CDF succession:
  • Cross for Bravery
SANDF succession:

The Sandile Decoration, post-nominal letters SD, was instituted by the President of the Republic of Ciskei in 1988, for award to all ranks for meritorious service.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazette 27376 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Republic of Ciskei Constitution Act, no. 20 of 1981
  3. ^ South African Medal Website - Ciskei Defence Force (Accessed 30 April 2015)
  4. ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)