| Van Riebeeck Decoration | |
|---|---|
 Van Riebeeck Decoration and Bar | |
| Type | Military decoration for bravery |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service in the field |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President |
| Eligibility | Officers |
| Post-nominals | DVR |
| Status | Discontinued in 1975 |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1974 |
| Last awarded | 1974 |
| Total | 2 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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The Van Riebeeck Decoration, post-nominal letters DVR, is a South African military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was awarded to officers for distinguished service in the field.[1][2]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
SADF 1952-1975was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)