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South African military decorations - Quiz
South African military decorations
  • 1. In what year did the Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration (VD) start being awarded?
A) 1900
B) 1896
C) 1913
D) 1894
  • 2. Which decoration was awarded to colonial forces between 1894 and 1901?
A) Efficiency Decoration (ED)
B) Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
C) Volunteer Officers' Decoration (VD)
D) Africa Service Medal
  • 3. What is the full name of the medal abbreviated as DTD?
A) Devoted Service Decoration
B) Decoration for Distinguished Troops
C) Distinguished Conduct Medal
D) Dekoratie voor Trouwe Dienst
  • 4. When was the Africa Service Medal established?
A) 1919
B) 1939
C) 1952
D) 1943
  • 5. Which of these was a colonial campaign medal issued in 1907?
A) Victory Medal
B) South African Republic & Orange Free State War Medal
C) Natal Native Rebellion Medal
D) Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
  • 6. In what year were the Union Defence Forces established?
A) 1912
B) 1894
C) 1913
D) 1910
  • 7. The Wounds Ribbon was an award for which group?
A) Colonial forces
B) Permanent Forces
C) Boer war veterans
D) Union Defence Forces
  • 8. When did the Air Efficiency Award end its period of issue?
A) 1952
B) 1939
C) 1949
D) 1940
  • 9. What medal was issued for the Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas between 1910 and 1913?
A) Efficiency Medal
B) Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Medal
C) Meritorious Service Medal
D) Volunteer Long Service Medal
  • 10. During which years was the Efficiency Decoration (ED) awarded?
A) 1915–1949
B) 1894–1913
C) 1939–1952
D) 1913–1939
  • 11. Did the Boer republics have their own honours system during the Anglo-Boer War?
A) Only the South African Republic
B) Yes
C) Only the Orange Free State
D) No
  • 12. The Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (Military) was replaced in 1939 by which medal?
A) Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct (South Africa)
B) Meritorious Service Medal
C) Efficiency Medal
D) Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
  • 13. Between 1915 and 1949, which RNVR medal was awarded for long service?
A) RNVR Volunteer Officers' Decoration Medal
B) Air Efficiency Award
C) RNVR Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
D) Efficiency Medal
  • 14. What colonial medal was issued in 1900 for the Cape of Good Hope?
A) Distinguished Conduct Medal
B) Meritorious Service Medal
C) Natal Native Rebellion Medal
D) Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal
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