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Star for Bravery in Silver information


Star for Bravery in Silver
TypeMilitary decoration for bravery
Awarded forBravery
Country Star for Bravery in Silver South Africa
Presented bythe President
EligibilityUmkhonto we Sizwe cadres
Post-nominalsSBS
Campaign(s)The "struggle"
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1996
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MK 1996 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
MK precedence:
  • Star for Bravery in Gold
SANDF precedence:
  • Bravery Star in Silver
Next (lower)
MK succession:
  • Conspicuous Leadership Star
SANDF succession:
  • Nkwe ya Selefera

The Star for Bravery in Silver, post-nominal letters SBS, was instituted by the President of the Republic of South Africa in April 1996. It was awarded to veteran cadres of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the military wing of the African National Congress, who had distinguished themselves during the "struggle" by performing acts of bravery.[1][2]

  1. ^ South African Medal Website - Liberation armies (Accessed 30 April 2015)
  2. ^ South African Medal Website - Post-nominal Letters (Accessed 28 April 2015)

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