De Wet Decoration
The De Wet Decoration, post-nominal letters DWD, is a military long service decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1965. It could be awarded to members of the Commandos, the rural civil defence component of the South African Defence Force, for twenty years of efficient service and good conduct. The decoration was initially reserved for officers, but it was made available to all ranks in 1986. A clasp could be awarded after thirty years service.
| De Wet Decoration | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military long service decoration |
| Awarded for | 20 years loyal service and good conduct |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the State President and, from 1994, the President |
| Eligibility | Members of the Commandos * Officers only from 1965 to 1986 * All ranks after 1986 |
| Post-nominals | DWD |
| Clasps | 30 years service |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1965 |
| Ribbon bars for 20 and 30 years of service | |
| 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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