De Wet Decoration

De Wet Decoration
TypeMilitary long service decoration
Awarded for20 years loyal service and good conduct
CountrySouth Africa  South Africa
Presented bythe State President and, from 1994, the President
EligibilityMembers of the Commandos
* Officers only from 1965 to 1986
* All ranks after 1986
Post-nominalsDWD
Clasps30 years service
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1965
Ribbon bars for 20 and 30 years of service
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
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The De Wet Decoration, post-nominal letters DWD, is a military long service decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1965. It could be awarded to members of the Commandos, the rural civil defence component of the South African Defence Force, for twenty years of efficient service and good conduct. The decoration was initially reserved for officers, but it was made available to all ranks in 1986. A clasp could be awarded after thirty years service.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference SADF 1952-1975 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference SADF 1975-2003 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)