Van Riebeeck Medal | |
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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 | Other Ranks |
Post-nominals | VRM |
Status | Discontinued in 1975 |
Established | 1952 |
First awarded | 1974 |
Last awarded | 1974 |
Total | 5 |
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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The Van Riebeeck Medal, post-nominal letters VRM, is a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa in 1952. It was awarded to other ranks for distinguished service in the field.[1][2]