| Pro Patria Medal | |
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| Type | Military campaign medal |
| Awarded for | 55 days continuous or 90 days non-continuous duty in an operational area or engaged in combat with the enemy |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President |
| Eligibility | All Ranks |
| Campaign(s) | 1966 – 1992 Border War |
| Clasps | Cunene Clasp for service in Angola in 1975 – 1976 |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1974 |
| First awarded | 1978 |
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| SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear | |
| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
SANDF succession:
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The Pro Patria Medal is a South African military campaign medal which was instituted by the Republic in 1974. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for service in an operational area, as designated by the Minister of Defence or for engagement in armed combat with the enemy. [1]
- ^ Radburn, Arthur. "SA Defence Force : 1975-2003". South African Medal Website. Retrieved 6 June 2020.