John Chard Decoration
The John Chard Decoration, post-nominal letters JCD, was a military long service decoration which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952. It was awarded to members of the Citizen Force of the South African Defence Force for twenty years of efficient service and good conduct. Clasps could be awarded after thirty and forty years service respectively.
| John Chard Decoration | |
|---|---|
John Chard Decoration with ribbon insignia for Army service | |
| Type | Military long service decoration |
| Awarded for | 20 years service |
| Country | South Africa |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms, from 1961 by the State President and from 1994 by the President |
| Eligibility | Members of the Citizen Force |
| Post-nominals | JCD |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1952 |
| First awarded | 1955 |
| Last awarded | 4 December 2008 |
Ribbon bar | |
| 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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