Star of South Africa, Gold

Star of South Africa, Gold
TypeMilitary decoration for merit
Awarded forMeritorious military service which promoted SADF efficiency and preparedness and made a valuable contribution to national security
CountrySouth Africa
Presented bythe
State President of South Africa (until 1994)
President of South Africa (1994–2002)
EligibilityGeneral and flag officers
Post-nominalsSSA
StatusDiscontinued in 2002
Established1975
Ribbon bar
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
EquivalentStar of South Africa, Grand Cross
Next (lower)
SANDF succession:

The Star of South Africa, Gold, post-nominal letters SSA, is the senior decoration of two military and five non-military classes of the Order of the Star of South Africa, a South African Order which was instituted in 1975, and awarded to general and flag officers of the South African Defence Force. The Order of the Star of South Africa was discontinued in 2002.[1]