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Castle of Good Hope Decoration
TypeMilitary decoration for bravery
Awarded forMost conspicuous bravery
CountrySouth Africa Castle of Good Hope Decoration South Africa
Presented bythe Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms and, from 1961, the State President
EligibilityAll Ranks
Post-nominalsCGH
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1952
First awardedNever awarded
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The Castle of Good Hope Decoration was a military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952, but never awarded. The decoration was intended for award to members of the South African Defence Force for a signal act of valour or most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.[1][2]

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

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