John Chard Medal
The John Chard Medal is a military long service medal which was instituted by the Union of South Africa on 6 April 1952. Until 1986, it was awarded to members of the Citizen Force of the South African Defence Force for twelve years of efficient service and good conduct. The period of qualifying service was reduced to ten years in 1986.
| John Chard Medal | |
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| Type | Military long service medal |
| Awarded for | Until 1986: 12 years service From 1986: 10 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 |
| Status | Discontinued in 2003 |
| Established | 1952 |
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| Next (higher) | SADF precedence:
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| Next (lower) | SADF succession:
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