Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
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The Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver is the lesser of two classes of a South African civil decoration for acts of bravery that was in use from 1939 to 1952, when the country was a constitutional monarchy in the British Commonwealth. The medal was instituted by King George VI on 23 June 1939.[1][2]
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Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver | |
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Type | Civil decoration for bravery |
Awarded for | Acts of conspicuous bravery |
Country | UK South Africa |
Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India |
Eligibility | South African citizens |
Status | Discontinued in 1952 |
Established | 1939 |
Total | 34 |
British & South African orders of wear | |
Next (higher) | UK precedence:
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Equivalent | Union of South Africa Queen's Medal for Bravery, Silver Woltemade Decoration for Bravery, Silver |
Next (lower) | UK succession:
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