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South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry

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SA Police Silver Cross for Gallantry
Ribbon: 36mm, blue, with white-red-white edges
TypeDecoration
Awarded forConspicuous and exceptional gallantry
CountryRepublic of South Africa
Presented bySouth African Police
EligibilityAll ranks
StatusDiscontinued 1989

The South African Police Silver Cross for Gallantry was a decoration that existed between 1985 and 1989.

History

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Instituted on 29 January 1985, the SCG was awarded to all ranks of the South African Police for conspicuous and exceptional gallantry while fighting terrorism[a].

The SCG is a silver cross pattee, displaying a gold SAP badge enclosed in a laurel wreath. The reverse depicts the SAP Memorial at Berg-en-Dal. The ribbon is blue, with white-red-white edges.

The SCG was discontinued when the SA Police Cross for Bravery was expanded to three classes on 17 May 1989.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "terrorism" being the then South African government's name for the military struggles being waged against white minority rule in apartheid-era South Africa and South West Africa)

References

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  • Alexander, E. G. M.; Barron, G. K. B.; Bateman, A.J. (1986). South African Orders, Decorations and Medals. Human and Rousseau.
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