De Wet Medal

The De Wet Medal is a military long service medal which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the Commandos, the rural defence component of the South African Defence Force, for ten years of efficient service and good conduct.

De Wet Medal
TypeMilitary long service medal
Awarded forTen years loyal service and good conduct
Country  South Africa
Presented bythe State President and, from 1994, the President
EligibilityMembers of the Commandos
StatusDiscontinued in 2003
Established1987
First awarded1991
Ribbon bar
SADF pre-1994 & SANDF post-2002 orders of wear
Next (higher)
SADF precedence:
SANDF precedence:
  • Long Service Medal, Bronze
Next (lower)
SADF succession:
  • Queen's Medal for Champion Shots in the Military Forces
SANDF succession:
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